Staff Engineer, Connectivity Software - WiFi
Samsung Research America
About this role
A Software Engineer on Samsung Semiconductor’s Wireless Connectivity Software Engineering team responsible for developing firmware, infrastructure, and protocol stack components for 802.11-based WLAN chipsets. The role focuses on MAC and PHY layer software modules and involves working with networking devices and testing equipment. The position is based at Samsung’s San Jose, CA headquarters.
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About Samsung Research America
samsung.comSamsung is a global technology company that designs and sells consumer electronics, mobile devices, TVs, home appliances, and related services. In the U.S. it offers Galaxy smartphones and tablets, QLED/OLED and smart TVs, laptops and monitors, plus connected home appliances and IoT integration via SmartThings. Samsung pairs hardware innovation (displays, camera and chipset technology) with software and services to deliver integrated experiences across devices. It sells direct-to-consumer through its website and retail partners while also supplying components and enterprise solutions to industry customers.
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About Samsung Research America
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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$163k – $253k
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