WiFi SW Engineer (Staff)

Role Overview

NETGEAR is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Embedded Software team building next-generation home gateway platforms. This role centers on Qualcomm networking SoCs and the prplOS/prplMesh open-source stack, contributing across system services, network stacks, WiFi mesh features, and the App and Web GUI configuration interfaces that power our connected home products.

You will work at the intersection of low-level embedded systems and modern mesh networking, partnering closely with hardware teams to validate radio performance and deliver reliable, high-performance WiFi experiences to millions of NETGEAR customers worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate prplMesh components across Qualcomm, Broadcom, and MediaTek-based SoCs.

• Apply AI-centric design practices to WiFi software development (Prompt → Context → Harness engineering).

• Partner with the hardware team to validate radio performance and mesh stability.

• Interface with mesh APIs, WiFi drivers, and the 1905.1 protocol stack.

• Implement configuration and telemetry reporting through the App and Web GUI.

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