Key Responsibilities

Middleware & Embedded Development

• Work within the middleware layer to ensure smooth communication between applications and hardware.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain embedded system functionalities.
• Support integration of SoC vendor provided software, ensuring compatibility and performance.

Debugging & System Analysis

• Diagnose complex issues across middleware, network stack, and hardware interaction.
• Analyse Wi Fi packet protocols, IP traffic, and higher level network behaviours.
• Use logs, traces, and debugging tools to identify root causes and deliver fixes.

Protocol & Connectivity Work

• Work with IP based protocols including DHCP, DNS, TCP/UDP, HTTP, and higher level APIs.

ir* Understand and debug packet level behaviour in wireless connectivity systems.

• Collaborate with network and platform teams to optimise communication paths.

Software Development

• Write clean, maintainable, low level code in C for embedded platforms.
• Improve existing features, enhance stability, and optimise performance.
• Support ongoing system upgrades and feature rollouts.

Collaboration

• Work closely with SoC vendors, platform architects, and QA teams.
• Participate in technical discussions, solution design, and code reviews.

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Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands on experience in embedded systems development.
• Good understanding of middleware frameworks (RDK experience highly preferred).
• Solid knowledge of C programming in a resource constrained environment.
• Experience working with System on Chip (SoC) vendor software (e.g. Broadcom, Qualcomm).
• Understanding of:

o IP networking fundamentals

o Wi Fi packet protocols & wireless communication

o HTTP and higher level network protocols

• Proven ability to debug low level system issues.
• Experience with Linux based embedded systems.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in RDK B or RDK V.
• Exposure to DOCSIS, broadband gateways, or set top box devices.
• Knowledge of Wi Fi certification or testing tools (e.g. Wireshark, Aircrack, iPerf).
• Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash) for automation or testing.

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