Wifi & Connectivity Engineer

An automotive technology company is seeking a Senior/Staff WiFi Connectivity Engineer to support next-generation connected vehicle platforms and software-defined systems. This role will focus heavily on embedded WiFi bring-up, driver integration, and wireless connectivity optimization within a virtualized Android/Linux environment. The engineer will work across low-level embedded systems, virtualization layers, Linux kernel development, and Android networking stacks to enable high-performance wireless connectivity for advanced infotainment and connected vehicle applications. Key responsibilities include: • WiFi hardware bring-up and driver integration • Development/porting of embedded WiFi drivers in C/C++ • Debugging across hardware, kernel, hypervisor, and Android layers • Performance optimization around throughput, latency, and stability • Working closely with hardware, networking, and platform teams • Supporting connectivity within virtualized environments Ideal background: • Strong experience with embedded Linux and kernel-level driver development • Deep understanding of WiFi standards/protocols • Experience with Android networking stack and WiFi frameworks • Exposure to virtualization/hypervisor environments • Background in automotive, IVI, telematics, or connected embedded systems is highly preferred Bonus experience includes: • Android Auto / Apple CarPlay • CAN/Ethernet automotive protocols • Bluetooth/cellular coexistence • RTOS concepts • Python or shell scripting for automation/debugging This is a highly technical role focused on advanced wireless connectivity challenges within modern embedded and automotive systems.