Responsibilities Functions and Responsibilities: System Architect for wireless communications products using standards based and client proprietary solutions Develop system level requirements and architecture documents Provide input for software requirements and design Review product requirements and customer use cases in order to propose design solutions as needed Subject Matter Expert for wireless network design and optimization - meshing, failover, throughput, setup and ongoing performance management Maintain close communication with other software engineers, system engineers, hardware Engineers and system integration/test teams throughout the design and development cycle Provide oversight and review of work done by off-shore development partners Required Skills Strong knowledge of wireless technologies Experience designing and optimizing wireless networks Strong knowledge of 802.11 b/g/n standards Strong knowledge of layer 2 and layer 3 communications protocols Experience with Authentication, Security, and Encryption standards - 802.1x, Radius, WPA2, AES 128/256 Strong knowledge of wireless meshing - fixed and mobile Knowledge of QoS In-depth knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, multicast, SNMP, DHCP and related interface protocols Knowledge of 802.15.4 Experience with network management tools including command line and graphical user interface Experience with embedded software development with emphasis on networking and wireless technologies Knowledge of programming and scripting languages - C/C++, Python Experience with embedded Linux user space and kernel space software development - Linux v2.6.x and 3.x, OpenWRT Understanding of both non-deterministic and Real-Time Operating Systems - semaphore, mutex, interrupt handling, task priority, threads, etc. Team player with good written and verbal communication skills Ability to find innovative solutions to complex problems Independent self-starter, committed to delivering quality results on aggressive timelines Experience working with off-shore development resources. Generate required technical documentation, host regular development calls/reviews as needed, and communicate as needed Review and approve off-shore supplier technical deliverables - design, software source code/compiled artifacts, software unit and verification test plans/reports, bug fixes, etc. Experience with agile and waterfall development processes Highly Desirable Skills Cisco command line interface - syntax, hierarchical user rights and privileges Understanding of different types antennas and effects on field performance
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