Sr Software Engineer – Wireless Access Point Development

Sr Software Engineer – Wireless Access Point Development

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Job Description:

Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software for product enhancements and new offerings. Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies firmware, including embedded code and bootloaders (e.g., U‑Boot). The role requires knowledge of and exposure to hardware design and close collaboration with hardware teams. Typically programs in high‑level languages such as C, C++, Go, and Python.

What you will do:

• Design, implement, test, and deliver innovative software and features for next‑generation Wi‑Fi Access Points.
• Develop new software, resolve defects, adapt solutions for new hardware platforms, improve performance, and enhance software interfaces.
• Develop and bring up firmware for new 802.11 access point hardware, including platform enablement and early hardware bring‑up.
• Partner with data analytics and machine learning teams to enable intelligent and adaptive wireless networking capabilities.
• Work closely with customers, product managers, and cross‑functional teams to resolve issues and deliver new features.
• Proactively identify opportunities to create customer value through technical innovation and architectural improvements.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with management and development partners on software design status, project progress, and issue resolution

What you need to Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent field.
• 9–12 years of relevant software development experience.
• 5 years of experience developing networking devices such as Wi‑Fi Access Points.
• Expertise in multiple software systems design tools and programming languages.
• Strong proficiency in C programming.
• Deep experience with Linux kernel development and networking protocols.
• Solid understanding of embedded systems, firmware development, and hardware/software interaction.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a persistent, creative, and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Experience with software systems testing methodologies, including test plan development, debugging, and test automation tools.

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_04

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