SonicWall

Senior Principal Engineer – Wireless AP Software Development

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1 day ago
Pune, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end software architecture, design, and delivery of advanced enterprise wireless access point features from silicon SDK integration through cloud-managed provisioning.
  • Design and develop Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7 capabilities for enterprise-grade wireless performance.
  • Architect and implement Wi-Fi Mesh, Neighbor Awareness Networking, Fine Timing Measurement and locationing, and advanced 802.11k/v/r roaming features.
  • Collaborate with Wi-Fi chipset vendors on SDK integration, firmware customization, performance tuning, and hardware platform enablement.
  • Deliver cloud-managed 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.
  • Provide technical leadership and architecture ownership for commercial carrier-grade or enterprise-grade networking products.

Requirements

  • Strong experience developing Wi-Fi access point products and deep knowledge 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 proficiency in C and C++ for resource-constrained embedded networking platforms.
  • Strong networking knowledge covering TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, QoS, and enterprise network protocols.
  • Practical knowledge of integrating firewall systems, IDS/IPS, threat detection, and policy enforcement at the access point level.
  • Preferred experience with Deep Packet Inspection, malware detection, sandboxing, Software-Defined Networking, cloud-managed networking, telemetry and analytics collection, and DevOps automation frameworks.
  • 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 is preferred.

Benefits

  • SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • The role is associated with SonicWall's Pune location.

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