Manager Software Development

NETGEAR is looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead the development of the Enterprise Access Point product line. This role is responsible for managing and mentoring a high-performing engineering team while driving the delivery of robust, high-quality Wi-Fi 7 hardware and software solutions.

You will work closely with product management, systems, QA, and operations teams to deliver enterprise-grade wireless products that meet performance, reliability, and schedule commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & People Leadership

- Lead and manage a team of firmware and/or systems engineers developing Wi-Fi access points

- Provide technical direction, architecture guidance, and design review leadership

- Mentor engineers, support career growth, and build a strong ownership culture

Program Execution

- Own execution plans, schedules, and deliverables for assigned product releases

- Drive on-time delivery across multiple parallel development tracks

- Identify risks early and proactively drive mitigation plans

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Partner closely with Product Management to translate requirements into technical execution

- Work with QA, Systems, and Sustaining teams to ensure product quality and field readiness

- Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing and production readiness

Quality & Reliability

- Ensure best practices in design, code quality, reviews, and test coverage

- Drive root-cause analysis for defects and field issues

- Champion reliability, performance, and security across the product lifecycle

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

- 13+ years of experience in networking or embedded systems development

- 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams

- Strong experience with Wi-Fi / wireless networking technologies

- Proven ability to lead cross-functional development efforts

Skills

- Strong C programming on Linux/Embedded Systems

- Embedded Linux exposure / Linux networking Stack

- Networking protocols TCP/IP, VPN, NAT, Firewall Exposure

- System diagnostics and packet analysis

- Standards compliance (RFCs related to routing, DHCP, IP, ICMP)

- Debugging encrypted traffic paths

- Hands-on experience with Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 (802.11ax / 802.11be) access point development

- Strong understanding of embedded Linux, wireless drivers, and networking protocols

- Experience taking hardware products through EVT/DVT/PVT to mass production

- Familiarity with regulatory certifications (FCC, CE, IC)

- Experience with cloud-managed wireless networking platforms

Why Join NETGEAR

- Lead development of next-generation Wi-Fi enterprise class Access Point products

- High-visibility role with strong technical ownership

- Opportunity to build and grow a world-class engineering team

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