13 days ago
Pune, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own the software architecture, design, and delivery of advanced wireless features from silicon SDK integration through cloud-managed provisioning.
- Design and develop Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7 access point capabilities.
- Architect and implement Wi-Fi Mesh, Neighbor Awareness Networking, Fine Timing Measurement/locationing, and 802.11k/v/r enterprise roaming features.
- Collaborate with Wi-Fi chipset vendors on SDK integration, firmware customization, performance tuning, and hardware platform enablement.
- Deliver cloud- and firewall-managed capabilities including Zero-Touch Provisioning, remote configuration, real-time monitoring, and centralized control.
- Orchestrate data paths between AP firmware, local security firewalls, and cloud management dashboards.
Requirements
- Strong experience developing wireless access point products and deep understanding of IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be standards and WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise.
- Hands-on experience developing firmware or wireless applications for Wi-Fi Mesh, NAN, 802.11mc, 802.11az, and 802.11k/v/r roaming.
- Expertise in Embedded Linux, Linux kernel internals, device drivers, hostapd, wpa_supplicant, and system-level debugging.
- Strong C/C++ development skills for resource-constrained embedded networking platforms.
- Strong networking knowledge including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, QoS, and enterprise network protocols.
- Practical knowledge of firewall systems, IDS/IPS, threat detection, and AP-level policy enforcement.
- Preferred experience with DPI, malware detection, sandboxing, SDN, cloud-managed networking platforms, telemetry and analytics, and DevOps automation.
- Preferred understanding of RF concepts including DFS, dynamic channel planning, interference mitigation, and automated performance optimization.
- Preferred exposure to AI/ML applications for predictive wireless performance optimization, Wi-Fi analytics, or anomaly detection.
- Prior technical leadership or architecture ownership experience shipping commercial carrier-grade or enterprise-grade networking products.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse work environment.
About SonicWall
SonicWall builds network and cloud security products for SMBs, enterprises, and the public sector, including next‑gen firewalls, secure remote access, email and endpoint security, and threat intelligence services. The company sells hardware plus subscription-based security services, primarily through a global channel of MSPs/MSSPs and resellers. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, SonicWall is privately held under Seahawk Holdings and was formerly part of Dell.