About Us:

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

About Cognizant’s IoT Practice:

Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.

The Role:

Cognizant seeks to hire a WiFi Lead for our IoT Practice. The IoT Practice provides Product Engineering best practice/standards development, deployment, management, and operational support across the communications, media and technology industry. The ideal candidate will have the following experience and qualifications below. This is an excellent opportunity for career progression within this expanding global team.

Experience:

· 15 years of experience in working with development of WiFi AP (6E/7)

· Understand Wi-Fi technologies WiF6E, WiFi7 and aware of Wi-Fi industry standards and associations like WBA and WFA.

· Proficient in Linux and experience in configuring, customizing, and building Linux distributions (RDK-B or OpenWRT)

· Strong programming skills in C and C

· Strong in Wi-Fi Protocols & In-depth understanding of Spectrum and packet capture/analysis

· Experience with broadband product including CPE RDKB devices, DOCSIS, Cable Modem standards etc.

· Understanding of the Linux kernel, as RDK-B / OpenWRT often involves kernel-level customization. This includes kernel configuration, device drivers, and kernel modules.

· Investigate and validate hardware compliance with 802.11 protocols and features

· Analyze RF propagation, interference, and noise. In depth understanding of Wi-Fi authentication protocols (WPA2/WPA3/802.1X with EAP-TLS/PEAP)

· Lead the design and development of software architecture, defining the structure and components of complex systems

· Work with test equipment such as Octoscope, Candela, or Veriwave

· Proficient with version control systems like Git for managing code repositories and collaboration with other developers

· Scripting skills in shell languages like python/TCL/Bash for automation and scripting tasks

· Familiar with web-based user interfaces and web server technologies. RDK-B / OpenWRT often includes web interfaces for configuration

· Evaluate the hardware's performance under various conditions (e.g., different data rates, channel widths, and modulation schemes)

· Proficient in debugging tools and techniques, as embedded systems can be challenging to troubleshoot

· Experience in building DevOps Pipeline, Automation

Qualifications

· Active participation in the RDK-B community and an understanding of its development processes and culture

· Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and software requirements as RDK-B/OpenWRT and the networking landscape change

· Understanding of wireless technologies primarily wifi and its interfaces

· Familiar with networking protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, and VLANs and other relevant protocols for networking devices

· Awareness of security best practices, as network devices need to be secure. This includes understanding encryption, authentication, and network security

· Understanding wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi, and how to configure wireless interfaces in RDK-B / OpenWRT

· Keep current with technological developments aligned to industry evolution

· Present and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal and external audiences

Work Authorization

· Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.