Wireless Software Engineer, WiFi
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies4 hours ago
Base Salary
$147k - $202k/yr
Responsibilities
- Bring up and enable Wi‑Fi on the next-generation platform through the Android Wi‑Fi stack and validate it on bench and vehicle.
- Own SoftAP hosting and connection setup, retry, timeout, and network-management behavior for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- Implement and manage IPv6 configuration, routing, iptables/firewall rules, country-code transitions, regulatory-domain behavior, channel selection, DFS, concurrent APs, and Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth coexistence.
- Isolate, reproduce, analyze, and resolve driver- and firmware-level issues with Wi‑Fi silicon and module vendors using logs and OTA traces.
- Lead Wi‑Fi Alliance, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto certification readiness and coordinate with authorized test labs.
- Build wireless validation and automation for projection sessions, throughput/RVR, reboot and OTA cycling, and nightly test coverage.
- Write design documentation, conduct reviews, mentor engineers, and lead technical work across platform, integration, infotainment, and certification teams.
Requirements
- 6+ years of embedded software experience with substantial Wi‑Fi depth and experience taking Wi‑Fi features from bring-up through production.
- Strong Android Wi‑Fi stack experience, including Wi‑Fi framework/APIs, wpa_supplicant, hostapd, and the vendor HAL boundary, or deep embedded Linux Wi‑Fi experience with the ability to learn Android quickly.
- Strong C/C++ skills and working familiarity with Java/Kotlin at the Android framework layer.
- Solid Linux networking fundamentals covering IPv6, routing, iptables/netfilter, DHCP, and DNS.
- Solid 802.11 protocol knowledge, including 802.11n/ac/ax, AP and station operation, and WPA2/WPA3.
- Proven wireless debugging skills using OTA sniffer captures, framework logs, and driver logs, including cross-stack issues that reach vendor driver or firmware code.
- Experience collaborating with Wi‑Fi silicon or module vendors on issue resolution and feature enablement.
- Clear written communication and ability to lead technical work across teams.
- Preferred: wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, Qualcomm Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi Alliance certification, Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi coexistence, shared-antenna tuning, automotive or regulated embedded systems, or wireless test automation experience.
Benefits
- Full-time positions may participate in an annual company performance bonus program and are eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
- Benefits include health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs, with offerings varying by country.
About Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a 2024 joint venture building software and electrical architectures for software-defined electric vehicles. It develops in-vehicle operating systems, zonal controllers, connectivity, and cloud solutions used by Rivian and Volkswagen Group brands. The privately held company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, and focuses on creating a shared platform that can be integrated and licensed across multiple vehicle programs.