Job Description

Junior Firmware Engineer – Network Security & Filtering

San Jose, California

Linksys (Fortinet)

About the Role

You will work on network security features within our OpenWrt-based firmware, including firewall rules, DNS-based content filtering, and IDS/IPS configuration.

This role is designed for junior engineers who want to learn embedded network security in a structured, mentored environment. Your initial focus will be on understanding existing security components, validating behavior through testing, and making incremental improvements—not designing security architecture independently.

Location Context

This role is based in San Jose, California, our primary firmware engineering hub, enabling close collaboration with platform and wireless teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Configure, test, and tune existing IDS/IPS systems under senior guidance
  • Assist with DNS filtering and fire...

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