Connectivity Software Engineer, Consumer Devices

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 293,000 - 325,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Problem-solving","Communication","Collaboration"]

Design, implement, and optimize wireless connectivity features across a Linux-based product ecosystem, focusing on Bluetooth/BLE and Wi-Fi, kernel drivers, system services, and fleet-scale reliability. Collaborate across hardware integration, wireless standards, and certification processes to deliver robust pairing, provisioning, and high-performance networking in a hybrid San Francisco office setting.

Loading

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

FursaFursa
OpenAI
OpenAI
10 months ago

Connectivity Software Engineer, Consumer Devices

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI
Last checked: 1 hour agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Design, implement, and optimize wireless connectivity features across a Linux-based product ecosystem, focusing on Bluetooth/BLE and Wi-Fi, kernel drivers, system services, and fleet-scale reliability. Collaborate across hardware integration, wireless standards, and certification processes to deliver robust pairing, provisioning, and high-performance networking in a hybrid San Francisco office setting.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, implement, and debug Bluetooth/BLE and Wi-Fi features across kernel drivers, BlueZ/wpa_supplicant/hostapd, and systemd/D-Bus services.
  • •Deliver robust pairing, bonding, and provisioning flows (GATT/GAP, LE Audio/LC3, WPA3/802.1X, captive portals, NAN).
  • •Optimize link performance: throughput, latency, jitter, roaming, coexistence (BT↔Wi-Fi), and power modes (TWT, WoWLAN).
  • •Build reliable network management using NetworkManager/nmcli, nl80211/cfg80211/mac80211, DNS/DHCP/mDNS, P2P/SoftAP.
  • •Instrument and analyze with packet captures and tooling (btmon/hcidump, Wireshark, iperf, eBPF/perf, spectrum sniffers).

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 293,000 - 325,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •Deep experience shipping wireless features on Linux-based products.
  • •Proficient in C/C++ with scripting experience (Python or shell) and systems debugging (gdb, strace, logs, packet traces).
  • •Knowledge of Bluetooth Classic/BLE (HCI, L2CAP, GATT/GAP, profiles) and Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, WPA2/3).
  • •Hands-on experience with BlueZ, wpa_supplicant/hostapd, NetworkManager, and driver bring-up on ARM64 or x86 platforms.
  • •Proven track record of improving real-world performance and reliability under RF constraints.
Experience:WirelessLinuxBluetoothWi-Fi
Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CC++PythonShellGdbStraceBlueZWpa_supplicantHostapdNetworkManagerNl80211Cfg80211Mac80211BluetoothWi-Fi

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
Glassdoor
Glassdoor: 4.4
WebsiteLinkedInGlassdoor