Senior Technical Lead
United States
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Job Description
Senior Technical Lead
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Job Summary

  • Architect and implement wireless driver solutions (primarily Wi-Fi) for embedded Linux systems.
  • Customize and optimize Linux kernel and device drivers for performance, reliability, and security.
  • Integrate wireless stacks into Yocto-based Linux distributions, ensuring compliance with system requirements.
  • Collaborate with hardware, systems, and application teams to define wireless requirements and interfaces.
  • Debug and resolve complex issues across kernel, driver, and user-space layers.
  • Maintain and enhance existing wireless driver codebases, including upstream contributions where applicable.
  • Evaluate new wireless technologies and standards for potential integration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement wireless driver solutions (primarily Wi-Fi) for embedded Linux systems.
  • Customize and optimize Linux kernel and device drivers for performance, reliability, and security.
  • Integrate wireless stacks into Yocto-based Linux distributions, ensuring compliance with system requirements.
  • Collaborate with hardware, systems, and application teams to define wireless requirements and interfaces.
  • Debug and resolve complex issues across kernel, driver, and user-space layers.
  • Maintain and enhance existing wireless driver codebases, including upstream contributions where applicable.
  • Evaluate new wireless technologies and standards for potential integration.

Skill Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems development, with a focus on wireless drivers.
  • Deep expertise in Embedded Linux kernel development and Wi-Fi driver stacks (e.g., mac80211, cfg80211).
  • Strong experience with Yocto Project and custom Linux distributions.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages (Python).
  • Solid understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, WPA/WPA2, etc.).
  • Experience with debugging tools such as JTAG, logic analyzers, and kernel tracing utilities.

Other Requirements

  • Experience with Bluetooth or other wireless protocols.
  • Contributions to open-source wireless projects.
  • Knowledge of secure boot, OTA updates, and system security in embedded environments.
  • Exposure to real-time operating systems (RTOS) and multi-core architectures.
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance and wireless certifications (FCC, CE, etc.) is a plus.
Maximum Salary (US):  148000
Minimum Salary (US):  78000
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Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion. 

 

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.