About this opportunity
Themesoft Inc. lists this Senior Embedded Software Engineer opportunity in englewood, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We have an onsite requirement for a highly experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Developer to support a major broadband networking program in Denver (Englewood), Colorado .
We are looking for strong candidates with extensive hands-on experience in embedded Linux, OpenWrt, networking protocols, and WiFi technologies.
Position Details
Role: Senior Embedded Firmware Developer
Location: Englewood, CO
Work Type: Onsite (no remote)
Target Pay Rate: $60/hr
Experience: 5-8+ Years
Interview Mode: Webex/Video Interview followed by onsite interview.
Job Summary
The selected candidate will design, develop, and maintain firmware for WiFi 6/6E/7 residential gateway/router platforms deployed at large scale. The role requires deep technical expertise, architecture-level thinking, leadership capabilities, and collaboration across firmware, cloud, test, and vendor teams.
Mandatory Skills
We are looking for strong experience in MOST of the following areas:
5-8+ years of Embedded Linux development using C/C++
OpenWrt development including packages, feeds, Kconfig, and patch management
Linux kernel networking stack
TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, MAP-T, routing protocols (RIPv2, OSPF)
WiFi 6/6E/7 (802.11ax/be) technologies
Qualcomm IPQ and/or Broadcom platforms
Device tree, kernel modules, board bring-up
Advanced troubleshooting of kernel panics, watchdogs, memory leaks, and performance issues
Python and Shell scripting
Technical leadership and mentoring experience
Strong Git/GitLab workflow knowledge
Preferred Skills
Candidates with the following experience will receive priority consideration:
OpenSync, OVSDB, Plume Cloud
Open vSwitch (OVS)
QCA NSS/PPE hardware acceleration
FRR/Quagga routing frameworks
IPSec and GRE tunneling
DOCSIS/CPE/Broadband ISP platforms
GitLab CI/CD
Fleet-scale firmware deployment and rollback strategies
Regulatory certification exposure (FCC/WiFi Alliance)
Offshore team coordination experience
Tools & Environment
C, C++, Shell, Python
Qualcomm IPQ Platform
OpenWrt / Linux Kernel
OpenSync / OVSDB
Buildroot / Yocto / Make / CMake
Wireshark, tcpdump, GDB, Valgrind, perf, ftrace
GitLab CI/CD
Work Authorization : Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Equal Employment Opportunity : Themesoft Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Worksite address
englewood, CO, 80151, US
Who can apply
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