Calix is looking for a highly driven, talented, and technically strong development engineer to join our collaborative and results-oriented Premises engineering team in Richardson, Texas. You'll work in a fast-paced environment where you'll have the chance to develop, improve, and support cutting-edge Wi-Fi and Mesh solutions for residential home gateway applications. Our rapidly expanding Premises software engineering team brings cutting-edge, high-performance devices to homes and businesses that combine high-speed data, wireless, IPTV, mesh, IoT, and home gateway services in a single platform with fiber optic, Ethernet, and wireless WAN uplinks. From low-level embedded software to front-end user interfaces, our team is responsible for all elements of integrating state-of-the-art software and hardware. We provide an amazing work environment where you may be involved in every stage of product delivery, from prototype validation to full system testing and post-project deployment activities. This position is an opportunity for a highly motivated, collaborative, and results-oriented software engineer with a strong background in Wi-Fi development on residential or enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate must be an excellent individual contributor, detail-oriented, self-motivated with strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and with others in a small team setting. You will be part of a highly talented team that is constantly improving and expanding our standards-based wireless infrastructure by developing creative solutions that make our platform the best-in-class for wireless and mesh home routers. Responsibilities and Duties: Deliver a Wired/WiFi mesh solution that is adaptable to complex and evolving home environments while continuously monitoring and providing the best possible experience for each client device in the home. Design system architecture and algorithms for next-generation Wi-Fi networks. Study the latest Wi-Fi technologies, design proposals for WiFi mesh, steering, roaming algorithms, analysis of the network performance, and field data. Implement advanced WiFi features including vendor SDK integration, AFC, steering, radio management, DCS, and ACS. Develop proof of concepts for new WiFi technologies. Participate in open-source projects and collaborate with other members of the open-source community in the design, development, implementation, and certification of the EasyMesh standard. Qualifications: 5+ years of programming experience in the Wi-Fi industry. Strong understanding of wireless MAC/PHY layer concepts with the ability to effectively debug and troubleshoot Wi-Fi system/protocol-level issues. Strong understanding of Wi-Fi technologies including 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be and 802.11 extensions (802.11k, v, s, f), DFS, etc. Experience in Wireless networking algorithms such as Wi-Fi steering, topology selection, channel scheduling, etc. Excellent software development skills in C, and C++ in a Linux environment. Positive attitude with a desire to learn and ability to take direction, work independently as well as cooperatively in a team environment. Excellent verbal/written communication skills while working with local/remote teams. Experience with prplOS and OpenWiFi will be a plus. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent). Location: Remote-based position located in Canada. About Us PLEASE NOTE: All emails from Calix will come from a '@calix.com' email address. Please verify and confirm any communication from Calix prior to disclosing any personal or financial information. If you receive a communication that you think may not be from Calix, please report it to us at talentandculture@calix.com . Calix delivers a broadband platform and managed services that enable our customers to improve life one community at a time. We’re at the forefront of a once in a generational change in the broadband industry. Join us as we innovate, help our customers reach their potential, and connect underserved communities with unrivaled digital experiences. This is the Calix mission - to enable CSPs of all sizes to Simplify. Innovate. Grow. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process please: Email us at calix.interview@calix.com ; or Call us at +1 (408) 514-3000. Calix is a Drug Free Workplace.