Senior Embedded Firmware Developer

Job Title: Senior Embedded Firmware Developer (Senior Embedded Linux/OpenWrt Firmware Engineer – WiFi 6/7 & Broadband Networking)

Location: Englewood, CO

Work Arrangement: Onsite (No Remote)

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 6 months

Hourly Rate: $44.89/hr. on W2 OR $54.40/hr. on C2C

Domain: Broadband Communications | Networking | Embedded Systems

Application Deadline: August 14, 2026

SKILLS REQUIRED

Primary (Must-Have):

✔️ 10 years of Embedded Linux firmware development using C/C

✔️ Strong OpenWrt development (packages, feeds, Kconfig, patch management)

✔️ Linux Kernel Networking Stack with TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, MAP-T, RIPv2, and OSPF

✔️ WiFi 6/6E/7 (802.11ax/802.11be) firmware development on Qualcomm IPQ and/or Broadcom platforms

✔️ Device Tree, Board Bring-up, Kernel Modules, Python/Shell scripting, Git/GitLab, and advanced kernel debugging

Secondary (Good to Have):

✔️ OpenSync, OVSDB, and Plume Cloud

✔️ Open vSwitch (OVS), QCA NSS/PPE hardware acceleration

✔️ FRR/Quagga routing frameworks, IPSec, and GRE tunneling

✔️ DOCSIS/CPE/Broadband ISP platforms with GitLab CI/CD

✔️ Fleet-scale firmware deployment, FCC/WiFi Alliance certification, and offshore team coordination

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Developer to support the development of next-generation residential gateway and router platforms for large-scale broadband deployments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Embedded Linux, OpenWrt, Linux kernel networking, and WiFi 6/6E/7 technologies. This role requires hands-on firmware development, architecture-level design, performance optimization, and close collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performance networking solutions.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

✔️ Design, develop, enhance, and maintain embedded firmware for residential gateway/router platforms using Embedded Linux and OpenWrt.

✔️ Implement and optimize Linux kernel networking features, WiFi 6/6E/7 capabilities, routing protocols, and broadband networking functionality.

✔️ Perform board bring-up, device tree configuration, kernel module development, and low-level debugging of firmware and networking issues.

✔️ Troubleshoot kernel panics, watchdog resets, memory leaks, performance bottlenecks, and system stability issues using advanced debugging tools.

✔️ Provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, participate in code reviews, and collaborate with firmware, cloud, QA, hardware, and vendor teams throughout the development lifecycle.

BENEFITS

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

DISCLAIMER

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