We are looking for an experienced System Architect - Wireless Embedded to lead the architecture of a cloud-native Unified Connectivity Platform spanning Enterprise Wi-Fi, NMS, ACS, Analytics and Service Assurance. This role will drive AP software, firmware, chipset/SDK and AP–Controller architecture, supporting the Discovery & Architecture phase to define the MVP, target architecture and roadmap for the future of connected network operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP software / wireless embedded architecture discovery with engineering and product stakeholders, and define the target AP software and device architecture
• Architect AP–Controller–Cloud integration, covering communication, authentication, onboarding, provisioning, configuration, and policy synchronization
• Define device lifecycle, interoperability, and device-cloud interfaces across the platform
• Design the AP software stack across 802.11, drivers, embedded Linux/OpenWrt, EasyMesh/prplMesh/OpenWiFi, and chipset/SDK ecosystems
• Define firmware lifecycle and OTA architecture, including versioning, compatibility,



rollout, and rollback
• Establish diagnostics, telemetry, logging, health monitoring, and operational visibility mechanisms
• Evaluate Build vs. Reuse vs. Extend options across assets, OpenWiFi, chipset/vendor SDKs, and third-party components
• Identify architecture, performance, security, and interoperability implementation risks
• Collaborate with Enterprise Wi-Fi/WLC and Cloud/Platform Architects to align AP capabilities, RF/RRM, client intelligence, security and roaming requirements
• Support architecture decisions, prioritization, estimation, roadmap, and phased delivery

Requirements

• 12-18 years of overall experience in IT
• 12+ years of experience in AP software development, wireless embedded systems development, networking devices, gateways, or related product engineering
• Expertise in AP software/firmware architecture, embedded Linux, device architecture, and product engineering

📌 System Architect (Coimbatore)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Coimbatore