Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Wireless Software Engineer, WiFi
$147K–$202K
Palo Alto, California · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of embedded software experience.
About the job
Own Wi-Fi software and networking for vehicle platforms, enabling reliable wireless CarPlay and Android Auto and leading debugging, validation, and certification.
What you'll do
- Bring up and validate Wi-Fi through the Android Wi-Fi stack, including vendor integration where needed.
- Develop projection connection management and Wi-Fi networking behavior, including SoftAP, IPv6, routing, firewall, regulatory domains, and coexistence.
- Debug vendor driver and firmware issues, build validation automation, and lead Wi-Fi and projection certification readiness.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of embedded software experience with substantial Wi-Fi depth and experience taking Wi-Fi features from bringup to production.
- Android Wi-Fi stack experience, or deep embedded Linux Wi-Fi experience with ability to learn Android quickly.
- Strong C/C++ skills; working comfort in Java/Kotlin; solid Linux networking fundamentals and 802.11 knowledge.
- Wireless debugging skills and experience collaborating with Wi-Fi silicon or module vendors.
Nice to have
- Direct experience with wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, or similar projection systems; Qualcomm Wi-Fi solutions.
- Wi-Fi Alliance certification, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi coexistence, automotive or regulated embedded work, or wireless test automation experience.
Pay
$146,900 – $201,950 USD base salary; annual bonus target of 10% (bonus; target amount not stated)
Tools
Android Wi-Fi stack, wpa_supplicant, hostapd, C/C++, Java/Kotlin, IPv6, iptables/netfilter, 802.11 (n/ac/ax)
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