Staff Embedded Software Engineer - Smart Home

TP-Link Systems Inc. • Irvine, CA

104d • $140,000 - $200,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Staff Embedded Software Engineer to join the Consumer Electronics Software Platform team at TP-Link Systems Inc. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the long-term technical direction of our network camera platforms. You will architect scalable, secure, and reliable embedded software systems that deliver outstanding video quality, streaming performance, and cloud connectivity. Beyond technical execution, you will provide mentorship across multiple teams, influence company-wide engineering practices, and ensure TP-Link’s smart cameras remain leaders in innovation and user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming and embedded Linux/RTOS development.
• Proven expertise in audio/video technologies, including codecs (H.264, H.265/HEVC, MJPEG), streaming protocols (RTP/RTSP, WebRTC, RTMP, ONVIF), and storage & file systems (MP4, TS, fragmented MP4, FAT32).
• Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/UDP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, MQTT, QUIC, NAT).
• Proven expertise in security protocols (TLS 1.3, SRTP, WPA3, encryption, certificate management).
• Ability to debug system-wide bottlenecks, covering hardware, OS, drivers, and middleware.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with a proven track record of mentoring and cross-team influence.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with consumer electronics camera products (IP cameras, doorbells, smart hubs, etc.).
• Knowledge of AI/ML deployment for video analytics (e.g., motion detection, face recognition, object tracking).
• Familiarity with ISP pipeline tuning.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical roadmap for embedded software platforms.
• Architect and implement system-level designs for high-performance, real-time video/audio pipelines.
• Lead the development of core modules, including A/V transmission, networking, connectivity, storage, and security.
• Optimize embedded Linux/RTOS platforms for latency, throughput, memory, and power efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex multimedia issues across drivers, kernel, middleware, and applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, cloud, mobile app, QA) to deliver seamless end-to-end camera solutions.
• Mentor engineers across all levels, raising engineering standards through reviews, workshops, and technical leadership.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party technologies to accelerate camera product development.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in video, networking, and IoT, and incorporate innovations into future roadmaps.

Benefits

• Salary range: $140,000 - 200,000
• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees