We are seeking a seasoned System Architect - Wireless Embedded to spearhead the architecture of a cloud-native Unified Connectivity Platform that encompasses Enterprise Wi-Fi, NMS, ACS, Analytics, and Service Assurance. This position will oversee AP software, firmware, chipset/SDK, and AP–Controller architecture, contributing to the Discovery & Architecture phase to establish the MVP, target architecture, and roadmap for the future of connected network operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct AP software / wireless embedded architecture discovery alongside engineering and product stakeholders, establishing the target AP software and device architecture
• Design AP–Controller–Cloud integration, encompassing communication, authentication, onboarding, provisioning, configuration, and policy synchronization
• Establish device lifecycle, interoperability, and device-cloud interfaces throughout the platform
• Construct the AP software stack spanning 802.11, drivers, embedded Linux/OpenWrt, EasyMesh/prplMesh/OpenWiFi, and chipset/SDK ecosystems




• Establish firmware lifecycle and OTA architecture, encompassing versioning, compatibility, rollout, and rollback
• Set up diagnostics, telemetry, logging, health monitoring, and operational visibility mechanisms
• Assess Build vs. Reuse vs. Extend options across assets, OpenWiFi, chipset/vendor SDKs, and third-party components
• Pinpoint architecture, performance, security, and interoperability implementation risks
• Partner with Enterprise Wi-Fi/WLC and Cloud/Platform Architects to align AP capabilities, RF/RRM, client intelligence, security and roaming requirements
• Contribute to architecture decisions, prioritization, estimation, roadmap, and phased delivery

Requirements

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

📌 System Architect (Hyderabad)
🏢 EPAM Systems
📍 Hyderabad