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Wireless Software Engineer, WiFi in USA

  • Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Palo Alto, CA

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.

Salary: $147k - $202k/yr

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies unite to pioneer sustainable mobility solutions, blending cutting‑edge electric vehicle engineering with advanced autonomous driving capabilities. Together, they develop next‑generation platforms that prioritize performance, safety, and environmental stewa...

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