[Remote] Senior Firmware Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Plume is seeking a Senior Wireless Firmware Engineer to join their Core Engineering team, focusing on innovation for large-scale WiFi and broadband solutions. The role involves leading the design and development of WiFi firmware, mentoring junior engineers, and optimizing performance across embedded systems and wireless drivers.ResponsibilitiesLead design and development of WiFi firmware and driver architecture for next-generation wireless platformsOwn critical components of the WiFi stack and drive technical direction across projectsMentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across firmware and driver domainsDesign, develop, and optimize WiFi firmware and low-level wireless driversWork on IEEE 802.11 stack (WiFi 4/5/6/6E/7), including MAC/PHY layersDebug and optimize WiFi drivers with chipset/SoC vendorsAnalyze network behavior and improve performance (throughput, latency, reliability)Participate in full software lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, and supportTroubleshoot complex system-level issues across firmware, drivers, and networking stacksSkillsBS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field8+ years of experience in embedded systems, firmware, or driver developmentProven experience leading complex technical projects end-to-endStrong expertise in C/C++Deep experience with WiFi driver development at chipset/SoC levelStrong understanding of Linux kernel and networking stackDeep knowledge of IEEE 802.11 MAC and PHY layersExperience with OpenWRT, RDK, or OpenSyncStrong debugging and performance optimization skillsExperience with Broadcom, Qualcomm, or MediaTek WiFi chipsetsExperience with mesh networking and large-scale deploymentsKnowledge of MU-MIMO, OFDMA, beamforming, WiFi 7Python or scripting for automationFamiliarity with cloud-managed networking systemsBenefitsBonusEquityA 401 (k) plan and a company matchBasic life insuranceUnparalleled health, dental, vision, and other benefits and perksCompany OverviewPlume is the creator of the first cloud-managed Wi-Fi and subscriber experience platform for Internet Service Providers. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.plume.com.