WIFI connectivity engineer

Company is seeking a highly skilled, innovative, and proactive Staff WiFi Engineer to join our

dynamic team, focusing on cutting-edge automotive connectivity and virtualization technologies. In this

critical role, you will be instrumental in bringing up and optimizing WiFi functionality on advanced

embedded WiFi hardware within our next-generation in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems for Software

Defined Vehicles. Your deep expertise will be vital in porting and integrating complex WiFi drivers,

enabling robust and seamless wireless connectivity within a virtualized Android

environment.

If you are a seasoned WiFi expert with a profound understanding of embedded systems, hypervisor-based

driver development, and a passion for tackling intricate challenges to deliver high-performance, reliable

connectivity in an automotive context, we invite you to take the initiative and revolutionize the in-car

communication experience with us.

As a Staff WiFi Engineer, you will be at the forefront of enabling advanced wireless capabilities for Ford's

future vehicles.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end bringup, integration, and validation of WiFi functionality on advanced

embedded WiFi hardware, ensuring optimal performance and stability from the ground up.

• Architect, develop, and port complex WiFi drivers to operate efficiently and robustly, specifically

tailored for a virtualized Android environment.

• Strategically optimize WiFi performance, throughput, latency, power efficiency, and reliability

across the entire stack – from hardware interaction through the hypervisor to the application

layer.

• Conduct in-depth, multi-layered system debugging and root cause analysis for complex issues

spanning physical WiFi hardware, drivers (frontend and backend), the hypervisor, Linux kernel

and Android operating system.

• Ensure robust and seamless WiFi access and full functionality for Android applications within the

virtualized environment, meticulously addressing any virtualization-specific challenges and

ensuring compliance with Android's networking stack and WiFi HAL.

• Contribute to the architectural design and evolution of the automotive WiFi software stack,

identifying and implementing innovative solutions for future connectivity needs and challenging

technical problems.

• Proactively engage with chipset suppliers to identify and integrate optimal solutions for specific

platforms.

• Work closely with hardware, software, networking, security, and test teams to ensure successful

integration and validation of WiFi features.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive experience in WiFi driver development, embedded networking, or

related wireless communication systems.

• Expert-level proficiency in C/C programming for embedded systems and kernel-level driver

development.

• Demonstrated expert-level understanding of WiFi standards (e.g., 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and

their practical implementation.

• Proven hands-on experience with embedded WiFi hardware bringup and low-level driver

development for high-performance embedded or automotive applications, preferably in

virtualized environment.

• Extensive experience with the Linux kernel, device drivers, and network stack development.

• Extensive experience with the Android WiFi networking stack, including HALs, services, and

components like wpa_supplicant and hostapd.

• Solid theoretical understanding and practical experience with hypervisor.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with a proactive, self-starter approach,

strong initiative, and a results-oriented mindset to engineering challenges.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical

concepts clearly and collaborate effectively with diverse cross-functional teams.

• Bachelor's /Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related

technical field.

Bonus

• Prior experience in the automotive industry, specifically with in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) or

telematics systems.

• Prior experience working on car projection (Android Auto / Apple CarPlay) connectivity.

• Knowledge of other wireless technologies (e.g., Bluetooth, Cellular, GPS) and their co-existence

challenges in an embedded environment.

• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) concepts and their integration with WiFi

drivers.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell) for automation, testing, and debugging.

• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, or gPTP.

• Understanding of security aspects and best practices related to wireless communication in

automotive environments.

• Demonstrated experience in performance optimization techniques for embedded and

virtualized systems