Solution Architect(WLAN Broadband)

JD : SW Architect / Broadband Devices

POSITION

• SW Architect Broadband Devices

Overview

• We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced System Integration/Architecture Lead to drive the design, integration, and development of cutting-edge Wireless LAN Access Point (WLAN AP) products for FTTH and FWA network. The candidate will oversee system architecture design, manage integration activities, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-performance, scalable, and reliable wireless solutions. You will play a critical role in leading technical strategy, system design, and ensuring the alignment of architecture with product requirements and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• •System Architecture Design:
• Lead the system architecture design and development for WLAN AP products, ensuring they meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams ( internal and external ) to define product requirements, translating them into technical specifications and architectural designs.
• Drive decisions on hardware and software architectures, ensuring they align with product requirements and market trends.
• • System Integration:
• Oversee the end-to-end system integration for WLAN AP products, including hardware, software, and networking components.
• Ensure seamless integration of WLAN features such as Wi-Fi 6/7, advanced beamforming, MU-MIMO, Mesh and other next-gen technologies.
• Collaborate with hardware, software both within Airtel and in partner teams ( ODMs, SoC vendors) to ensure proper integration and functionality across the stack.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and optimize system performance, reliability, and compatibility.
• • Technical Leadership:
• Lead and mentor a a small team of engineers focused on system design, architecture, and integration.
• Troubleshoot integration and field issues
• Collaborate with product managers, hardware, software, and QA teams to ensure alignment on product development timelines and deliverables.
• Lead technical evaluations, prototype development, and feasibility studies for new features such as EasyMesh, Container Frameworks etc.
• • Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Interface with key stakeholders such as internal teams ( business , IT teams ) , partners and suppliers ( ODM and SoC vendors ) to ensure that technical decisions align with business objectives.
• Collaborate with chipset vendors, platform providers, and third-party developers to ensure alignment on technical integration efforts.
• • Documentation & Compliance:
• Ensure that all products comply with relevant industry standards (IEEE 802.11, WPA3, etc.) and qualification criteria
• Produce comprehensive system architecture documents, integration guides, and technical specifications.
• Innovation and Strategy: Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in broadband. Drive innovation within the team and contribute to strategic planning for future device releases.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• • Strong background in development and system integration, including hardware, firmware, and software components for wireless systems.
• A good understanding of WiFi technologies, including protocol behavior, radio frequency (RF) principles from a product development/system integration perspective. Experience in working with hardware teams to optimize coverage, performance, and reliability of Wi-Fi AP products would be a plus
• Solid understanding of IP networking concepts ( TCP/IP, VLAN, Bridge etc) in how they are used in solving typical uses cases for WLAN APs/Routers
• Hands one experience with embedded system, and C/C++/Python based programming on Linux based platforms.
• Implementation/Protocol level familiarity with device/cloud management protocols APs such TR-69/TR-369/Open Sync etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with software stacks such as OpenWRT, integration with SDKs from SoC vendors including advanced features such as EasyMesh would be a huge plus
• Familiarity with chipsets from SoC vendors such as MEdiatek, Airoha, Realtek, Qualcomm , their architecture and SDKs. A very good understanding of low level WiFi interfaces such as cfg80211 and nl80211 and how they are used for enabling user facing features is highly desirable
• A good understanding of PON technologies on the CPE side for FTTH networks would be a plus

QUALIFICATIONS

B.E/B.Tech / M.Tech is preferred in CS or Electronics