Senior Embedded System Software Engineer (Smart Home)

About Us:

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Smart Home) to design, develop, and optimize TP-Link smart home products, including IP cameras and doorbells. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive projects from concept to completion, actively participating in all stages of the development process, including chipset bring-up, SDK integration, and the design and implementation of cutting-edge features—typically within a Linux environment.

As a senior member of the team, you will lead feature architecture design, troubleshoot complex issues, and mentor junior engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-performance, reliable products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with product management to conduct technical research and feasibility assessments that guide product design decisions.
• Design and develop embedded consumer electronics products, leading chipset bring-up, SDK integration, and application development across multiple hardware platforms.
• Conduct software architecture design and define system requirements to ensure efficient, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Conduct performance analysis and optimize system performance, memory usage, and power consumption.
• Write, debug, and test software for embedded systems using C/C++ and other relevant programming languages.
• Use cross-compiling methods to integrate third-party functionalities.
• Partner with hardware teams to implement hardware-dependent functions and resolve integration challenges.
• Develop and optimize software features while analyzing and troubleshooting complex issues to ensure robust, high-performance connectivity.
• Create clear and comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, software architecture, and other necessary documents to support future development, maintainability, and effective collaboration.
• Collaborate with external vendors and third-party partners to efficiently integrate hardware and software components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and design effective solutions.
• Manage the software development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery and effective coordination with QA teams on testing and issue resolution.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks, proposing innovative solutions to complex problems
• Investigate and address customer-reported issues, implementing firmware updates to enhance performance and resolve issues.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies in embedded systems and apply them to continuously improve product features and performance.
• Work with quality assurance teams to ensure the robustness and reliability of embedded systems.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and sharing best practices through code reviews and team collaboration.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in embedded software programming using C/C++, with a strong understanding of coding best practices.
• Strong technical background in embedded Linux and RTOS, with a deep understanding of software architecture and design principles.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to think strategically and act tactically.
• Experience leading the design, build and deployment of complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software solutions in production
• Experience with power and performance optimization techniques for embedded devices.
• Strong understanding of microcontrollers, processors, and peripheral interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO).
• Experience with network and security protocols in embedded systems (e.g., HTTP, MQTT, TLS).
• Passion for writing clean code and creating world-class software, with a commitment to adhering to best practices and standards in software development
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration tools.
• Proven track record of bringing consumer electronics products from design to market
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear and concise communication of technical concepts and ideas
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with development of consumer electronics products such as IPC, Doorbell, Hub and Smart Home devices.
• Hands-on experience with SoC bring-up and integration.
• Experience in video and audio encoding (AVC, HVEC, OPUS, etc) and streaming (WebRTC, RTP, RTSP, etc.) technologies.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Salary range: $140,000 - $200,000

• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.