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Senior Principal Engineer – Wireless AP Software Development

SonicWall · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
SonicWall's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of SonicWall's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SonicWall
high
44 stale, 2 reposted of 44 open
Hiring momentum
73 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SonicWall's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SonicWall.

About this role

The Senior Principal Engineer will lead the architecture, design, and development of next-generation Enterprise Wireless Access Point solutions, focusing on Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7 technologies. Responsibilities include defining software architecture, developing advanced wireless features, and ensuring seamless integration between firmware and cloud management platforms. The role requires collaboration with Wi-Fi chipset vendors and emphasizes both technical leadership and innovation in wireless networking.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SonicWall as an employer.

What you need

  • Strong Wi-Fi Access Point product development experience
  • Deep understanding of IEEE 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
  • Hands-on experience with Wi-Fi Mesh, NAN, 802.11mc, 802.11az, and seamless roaming (802.11k, 802.11v, 802.11r)
  • Expert knowledge of Embedded Linux, Linux kernel internals, device drivers, hostapd, wpa_supplicant, and system-level debugging
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ development for resource-constrained embedded networking platforms
  • Strong networking background including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, QoS, and enterprise network protocols

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), malware detection, sandboxing, and Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
  • Direct experience with cloud-managed networking platforms, telemetry/analytics collection, and DevOps/automation frameworks
  • Solid understanding of RF concepts including DFS, dynamic channel planning, interference mitigation, and automated performance optimization
  • Exposure to AI/ML applications in wireless networking for predictive performance optimization, Wi-Fi analytics, or anomaly detection
  • Prior technical leadership or architecture ownership experience shipping commercial carrier-grade or enterprise-grade networking products

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Focus on advanced wireless technologies may require continuous learning and adaptation to new standards
  • Role involves significant technical leadership and collaboration with external vendors, which may impact project timelines

Summarised from SonicWall's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by SonicWall on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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