Embedded Software Developer for RDK-B

Job Title: Embedded Software Developer for RDK-B

Location: Austin, TX

Duration: Long Term

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate software components for gateway and extender products.
• Implement and enhance Parental Control, firewall/iptables, DHCP, SNMP, TR069/TR181, and network management features.
• Debug issues across embedded Linux kernel and user space.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors for platform compliance and integration.
• Optimize system performance and troubleshoot customer-reported issues.
• Participate in code reviews, GTest/GMock unit testing, and CI/CD processes.

Must-Have Skills

• 3+ years of embedded software development using C; C++ is a plus.
• Strong RDK-B/OpenWRT/prplOS architecture and broadband gateway knowledge.
• Hands-on embedded Linux experience, including kernel concepts and system debugging.
• Strong TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, HTTP, and packet-flow knowledge.
• Experience with firewall/iptables and IPv6 transition technologies.
• Git/Gerrit and debugging tools such as gdb, valgrind, Wireshark, and tcpdump.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex embedded environments.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Wi-Fi and IEEE 802.11n/ac/ax technologies.
• DOCSIS, MoCA, and other broadband technologies.
• TR-069/TR-181, SNMP, and remote management protocols.
• Chipset SDKs such as Broadcom and Qualcomm.
• WPA3, RADIUS, and SSL/TLS security protocols.
• Docker/containerization and CI/CD pipelines.
• Python or Shell scripting for automation and testing.