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The Embedded C Developer will join the team to develop and maintain firmware for next-generation residential gateway platforms combining DOCSIS/fiber WAN with LTE/5G cellular backup. You will design and debug embedded C software for Linux-based ARM/MIPS SoCs, specifically developing OpenSync managers, LTE/5G failover logic, and LED state machines. Key responsibilities include interfacing with cellular modems via AT commands, QMI, and MHI protocols, as well as configuring WiFi drivers for Qualcomm, Broadcom, and Atheros chipsets. You will utilize C, Shell, and Python within an OpenWrt environment, employing tools like GDB, strace, and GitLab CI/CD. The role involves solving complex networking problems involving OVSDB, TLS mutual authentication, GRE tunneling, and IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack routing to ensure reliable cloud-managed connectivity for customer premises equipment.
C
C++
Embedded Software
Signal Processing
5G NR
802.11
Device Drivers
Multi-threading
OS Fundamentals
Firmware
Wireless Communication
System Architecture