Wireless Software Engineer, WiFi

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

. Bring up and enable Wi-Fi on the next-generation platform through the Android Wi-Fi stack and validate behavior on bench and vehicle .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $146,900 - $201,950 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Wi-Fi technology, including the Android Wi-Fi stack and embedded software development, with a strong focus on validation, debugging, and certification processes. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and mentor engineers while driving technical solutions in automotive and regulated environments.

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Embedded Software DevelopmentAndroid Wi-Fi StackC/C++ ProgrammingWi-Fi Certification ExperienceWireless Debugging Skills

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Hard Skills

Wi-Fi Framework/APIsWpa_supplicantHostapdVendor HAL IntegrationIPv6 ConfigurationRoutingIptables/netfilter802.11 Protocol KnowledgeOTA Sniffer CapturesWireless Test Automation

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationTeam CollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Qualcomm Wi-Fi SolutionsApple CarPlayAndroid Auto

Certifications & Qualifications

Wi-Fi Alliance Certification

Industry Keywords

AutomotiveRegulated Embedded DomainWireless Projection Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidDNSJavaKotlinLinuxC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Bring up and enable Wi-Fi on the next-generation platform through the Android Wi-Fi stack and validate behavior on bench and vehicle
Own connection-management logic for wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, including SoftAP hosting, connection setup, retries, and timeouts
Own Wi-Fi network management, including IPv6 configuration, routing, iptables/firewall rules, and country-code transitions across regulatory domains
Design for RF constraints, including channel selection, DFS, concurrent APs, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna sharing and coexistence
Isolate and resolve driver- and firmware-level issues with Wi-Fi silicon and module vendors by reproducing issues, analyzing logs and OTA traces, and validating fixes
Lead Wi-Fi Alliance certification readiness, coordinate with authorized test labs, and drive certification fixes
Support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto certification as the wireless subject-matter expert
Build validation and automation for projection sessions, throughput/RVR, reboot and OTA cycling, and nightly test coverage
Write design documents and reviews, mentor engineers, and raise organizational Wi-Fi expertise
Collaborate with platform, integration, infotainment, and certification teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of embedded software experience with substantial depth in Wi-Fi
Experience taking Wi-Fi features from bringup to production
Strong experience with the Android Wi-Fi stack, including Wi-Fi framework/APIs, wpa_supplicant, hostapd, and vendor HAL integration, or deep embedded Linux Wi-Fi experience with ability to learn Android quickly
Strong C/C++ skills
Working comfort with 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 using OTA sniffer captures, framework and driver logs, and evidence-driven troubleshooting across the stack
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
Direct experience with wireless Apple CarPlay and/or wireless Android Auto or similar Wi-Fi-based projection/streaming systems preferred
Experience with Qualcomm Wi-Fi solutions preferred
Wi-Fi Alliance certification experience preferred
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi coexistence and shared-antenna tuning experience preferred
Automotive or other regulated embedded-domain experience preferred
Wireless test automation experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual company performance bonus program; annual bonus target of 10%
Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health coverage
Retirement savings
Time off
Family planning programs
Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees