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# RDK Software Engineer

- **Company:** Sky Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Address Resolution Protocols, JIRA, Unit Testing, UClibc (C Standard Library), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Modems, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Ethernet, GNU Debuggers, Internet Control Message Protocol, Internet Group Management Protocols, IPv4, IPv6, Internet Service Provider, Log Files, Network Protocols, Remote Access Technology, Memory Leaks, Simple Network Management Protocols, Software Engineering, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Wireshark, Wi-Fi Technology, Git, Openwrt, Yocto, Information Technology, Build Tools, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/24b8e4f3-941c-42d3-b92a-419f83190afc/rdk-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Duration : 1+ year, 40 hours per week
 * Experience : At least 3 years of experience with RDK-B
 * Must Have : C/C++ programming, embedded application software development, Ethernet, GIT, Jenkins, Jira, Linux, Residential Gateways, RDK-B, Wi-Fi, Yocto, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Telecommunications
 * Minimum 3 years of experience in RDK-B development for routers/gateways
 * Proficiency in C/C++
 * Experience with build systems (Yocto, Buildroot, OpenWRT, etc.)
 * Strong understanding of network protocols: ARP, IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, TCP, UDP, GRE, DNS, DHCP, IGMP, CWMP/TR69, USP, SNMP
 * Experience with WAN and LAN technologies: DOCSIS, 5G/LTE, EPON/GPON, Wi-Fi, Ethernet
 * Strong troubleshooting skills (RDK logs, gdb, valgrind, Wireshark, etc.)
 * Experience with development environments (GIT, Jira, Jenkins, and other CI/CD tools)
 * Good communication skills to interface with customers, team members, and internal stakeholders

## Description

The client is developing a Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) router for a Tier-1 Internet Service Provider in the US. As part of the software development of this product, the following deliverables are expected: LED screen support (UI features and stabilization/log system improvements)
Modem and system log collection and remote access system, * Work with our Marketing team and customers to define product features for NAM clients

 * Design technical solutions and implement new functionalities
 * Ensure product quality through unit tests, code reviews, etc.
 * Investigate and resolve customer-reported and field issues


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