Sr. Software Development Engineer at Ericsson
Boise, ID
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Jul 6, 2026
Boise, ID
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior embedded firmware engineering role focused on WiFi networking hardware — specifically access points, routers, and wireless infrastructure devices. Day-to-day work spans IEEE 802.11 protocol implementation, Linux kernel/driver development, and integration of open-source platforms like OpenWRT. The position also carries a technical leadership component, including mentoring engineers and shaping firmware architecture. Suits engineers with deep embedded Linux and C/Python backgrounds.
Senior level · 5+ years · Boise City, ID · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $134,484 (middle half $102,189–$164,898).
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Why we read it this way (6)
The JD lists Python and/or C as the primary language requirement — both are captured as required skills with each listed as an alternative for the other, since the posting accepts either.
mac80211 and cfg80211 are listed together in the JD as a pair; mac80211 is emitted as the primary with cfg80211 as an alternative, though in practice both are commonly used together rather than interchangeably.
WiFi 802.11ax/be knowledge is listed only under the 'It would be nice if you also have' section and is therefore preferred.
No salary figures are stated — the posting references a location-dependent range but provides no numbers.
The posting explicitly states no sponsorship, no relocation, and mandatory 5-days-per-week onsite in Boise, ID.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): WiFi firmware development.
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