Hiring: Wireless Software Engineer, WiFi Company: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies Location: Palo Alto, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 04:23:06 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Android, C, C++, DNS, Embedded Systems, Firmware, Java, Kotlin, Linux, REST About the job Experience: •6+ years of embedded software experience with substantial depth in Wi-Fi. You've taken Wi-Fi features from bringup to production and know what it takes to get from "it connects" to "it ships." Required Skills: •Bring up and enable Wi-Fi on our next-generation platform through the Android Wi-Fi stack (framework APIs, supplicant/hostapd configuration, HAL/vendor integration where needed), and validate behavior on bench and vehicle. •Own the connection-management logic behind wireless projection: SoftAP hosting for wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, and the connection setup, retry, and timeout behavior required to meet Apple and Google specifications. •Own the network-management layer for the Wi-Fi subsystem: IPv6 configuration, routing, and iptables/firewall rules, plus country code transitions and correct behavior across the many regulatory domains our vehicles support worldwide. •Design for the platform's RF realities: channel selection and DFS, multiple concurrent APs, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna sharing and coexistence. •Isolate and drive driver- and firmware-level issues with our Wi-Fi silicon and module vendors: reproduce, capture and analyze logs and OTA traces, interpret vendor findings, and validate fixes. •Lead our Wi-Fi Alliance certification readiness: pre-test the stack, coordinate with authorized test labs, and drive fixes for what certification shakes out. •Support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto certification efforts as the wireless subject-matter expert. •Build out validation and automation: projection session scenarios, throughput/RVR, reboot and OTA cycling, extending our nightly test coverage. Qualifications: •Strong experience with the Android Wi-Fi stack (Wi-Fi framework/APIs, wpa_supplicant, hostapd, and the vendor HAL boundary), or deep embedded Linux Wi-Fi experience with the ability to come up to speed on Android quickly. •Strong C/C++ skills, with working comfort in Java/Kotlin at the Android framework layer. •Solid Linux networking fundamentals: IPv6, routing, iptables/netfilter, DHCP/DNS. •Solid 802.11 protocol knowledge (n/ac/ax), including AP and station operation and WPA2/WPA3. •Proven wireless debugging skills: OTA sniffer captures, framework and driver logs, and a methodical, evidence-driven approach to isolating problems across the stack, including issues that ultimately land in vendor driver or firmware code. •Clear written communication and the ability to lead technical work across teams. •Direct experience with wireless Apple CarPlay and/or wireless Android Auto (or similar Wi-Fi-based projection/streaming systems). •Wi-Fi Alliance certification experience (test plans, authorized test labs, pre-certification). •Bluetooth/Wi-Fi coexistence and shared-antenna tuning experience. •Automotive or other regulated embedded domains (homologation, regional regulatory, partner certification). Compensation: •$146,900 - $201,950 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •In addition to a competitive base salary, full-time positions may be is eligible to participate in our annual company performance bonus program Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!