Software/Firmware Integration Engineer

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated Software/Firmware Integration Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Software/Firmware Integration Engineer

Job ID: 78210

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Redmond, WA

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced RF Software Integration Engineer to drive end‑to‑end integration of Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and Cellular solutions on Windows‑based devices. In this role, you will work closely with IHVs, internal test teams, hardware partners, and OS stakeholders to ensure high‑quality, robust connectivity experiences from early bring‑up through production.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys cross‑company collaboration, deep debugging across the RF/driver/OS boundary, and owning integration quality across multiple wireless technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary software integration point of contact with IHVs to enable and stabilize Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and Cellular solutions on Windows platforms
• Drive end‑to‑end RF software integration, including bring‑up, feature enablement, and validation across pre‑silicon and post‑silicon milestones
• Collaborate closely with test and validation teams to triage, debug, and resolve RF‑related issues, including firmware, driver, and OS‑level bugs
• Lead root‑cause analysis across the RF stack by working with IHVs, silicon vendors, and internal platform teams
• Partner with hardware, systems, and OS teams to ensure reliable interoperability, performance, and regulatory readiness
• Track and manage blocking issues, bugs, and risks, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication to stakeholders
• Contribute to integration documentation, bring‑up guides, and best practices to improve scalability across programs
• Support certation and compliance workflows (e.g., Wi‑Fi Alliance, Bluetooth SIG, PTCRB/GCF for cellular) as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Strong hands‑on experience with wireless connectivity technologies, including one or more of:
• Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth / Bluetooth LE, NFC, Cellular (LTE / 5G)
• C/C++
• Experience collaborating with IHVs or silicon vendors on driver, firmware, and integration issues
• Proven ability to debug complex cross‑layer issues spanning firmware, drivers, OS, and hardware
• Comfortable working in cross‑functional environments with test, systems, hardware, and program management teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Windows RF stack (drivers, services, networking subsystem, or RF‑specific components)
• Familiarity with Windows driver development, debugging tools, and telemetry
• Experience with RF bring‑up and validation on new platforms or products
• Knowledge of certification requirements for wireless or cellular technologies
• Strong communication skills for working with external partners and internal stakeholders across time zones
• Working knowledge of AI-assisted developer productivity tools

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $92000/Year

Pay Range Maximum: $141000/Year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [email protected] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.