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You will run predictable release cycles, drive performance and stability improvements, and partner cross-functionally to ensure certification and launch readiness across our WiFi product lines.\nThis is a high-impact leadership role for someone who combines deep WiFi technical depth with proven people leadership, and who is ready to scale engineering execution using modern AI-driven tools and practices.\nWhat You'll Do\nLead WiFi engineering execution for one or more platforms and products, from feature delivery through stabilization and release.\n\nLead AI-centric network self-healing and autonomous networking initiatives.\n\nDrive system-level requirements across AI, security, usability, stability, and performance.\n\nOwn release readiness including quality gates, regression strategy, defect triage, and go/no-go reviews.\n\nPartner cross-functionally with Silicon/ASIC, RF, Systems, QA, Security, Product, Manufacturing, and Customer Engineering teams.\n\nLead root-cause analyses for complex field issues and drive durable corrective actions.\n\nOwn WiFi Alliance certification and interoperability campaigns.\n\nDrive lab automation, CI/regression modernization, and KPI dashboard development.\n\nLead coexistence programs across WiFi/Bluetooth, RF constraints, power optimization, and field reliability.\n\nBuild and develop high-performing teams, managers, tech leads, and senior ICs - across the US, Canada, Taiwan, and India.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n12+ years in wireless or connectivity engineering with strong WiFi depth.\n\n5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading teams and managing managers.\n\nStrong knowledge of WiFi 6/6E/7 and next-generation WiFi standards.\n\nProven track record delivering WiFi in production environments, client devices, gateways, APs, embedded/IoT, PC, or automotive.\n\nWorking knowledge of WiFi software stacks including firmware (C/C++ embedded) and/or Linux, Android, or Windows drivers, plus system integration and debug.\n\nKnowledge of major WiFi chipset vendor software.\n\nFamiliarity with OpenWrt, QSDK, Broadcom SDK, MediaTek SDK, and prplOS including EasyMesh and 802.11s.\n\nStrong scaling skills leveraging AI tools and practices across engineering workflows.\n\nWhat Success Looks Like\nOn-time releases with improved stability and performance KPIs.\n\nFaster triage and closure of critical issues with fewer defect escapes.\n\nStrong team engagement and scalable execution discipline across a distributed global team.\n\nWorking Model\nThis role requires multi-site collaboration across US-India and India-Taiwan time zones, with travel of 10-20% as needed.\nCompany Statement\nAt NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.\nWe're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.\nWe strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. 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