Connectivity Software Engineer (Consumer Devices)

TL;DR

Connectivity Software Engineer (Embedded/Wireless): Designing and optimizing wireless connectivity (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) across hirify.global's consumer device ecosystem with an accent on kernel drivers, system services, and low-level protocol debugging. Focus on building robust pairing flows, optimizing RF performance under real-world constraints, and ensuring fleet-scale reliability.

Location: Hybrid: San Francisco, CA (4 days in office per week). Relocation assistance is offered.

Salary: $293,000 – $325,000 + Equity

Company

hirify.global is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.

What you will do

• Design and debug Bluetooth/BLE and Wi-Fi features across kernel drivers and system services (BlueZ, wpa_supplicant).
• Implement robust pairing, bonding, and provisioning flows including GATT/GAP, WPA3, and captive portals.
• Optimize link performance focusing on throughput, latency, roaming, and power modes (TWT, WoWLAN).
• Build reliable network management using NetworkManager, nl80211, and DNS/DHCP/mDNS.
• Analyze connectivity performance using packet captures (Wireshark, btmon) and eBPF/perf.
• Drive interoperability certification (Bluetooth SIG, Wi-Fi Alliance) and resolve complex field issues.

Requirements

• Deep experience shipping wireless features on Linux-based products.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting experience with Python or shell.
• Expert knowledge of Bluetooth Classic/BLE (HCI, L2CAP) and Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax).
• Hands-on experience with BlueZ, wpa_supplicant/hostapd, and NetworkManager.
• Experience with driver bring-up on ARM64 or x86 platforms.
• Location: Must be based in or relocate to San Francisco, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience with LE Audio (LC3), BLE Mesh, or advanced roaming (802.11k/v/r).
• Familiarity with UWB (IEEE 802.15.4z) or mmWave/Wi-Gig (802.11ad/ay).
• Knowledge of security and provisioning at scale (EAP-TLS, secure boot).
• Background in building factory test plans and open-source contributions.