Engineer, Senior- WLAN Dev

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a Senior Engineer for its Wireless LAN Software team. The role focuses on Linux WLAN Host driver development and integration, delivering Roaming, Power Management, and data path optimizations for WiFi SoCs.

The candidate will collaborate with firmware, hardware, and system teams to debug complex issues and optimize driver performance for next-gen WLAN chipsets (WiFi 6/6E/7).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
• OR Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
• OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with debugging techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Linux WLAN Host drivers (FullMAC/SoftMAC) for Qualcomm’s WiFi SoCs.
• Work within the Linux Kernel networking stack, including integration with cfg80211, mac80211, and platform drivers.
• Contribute to WLAN features such as Roaming, Concurrency, Power Management, and Data Path optimizations.
• Debug system crashes, kernel panics, and firmware interaction issues using logs and debugging tools.
• Work with firmware, hardware, and system teams to enable features and resolve issues across the stack.

Skills

C programming

Linux kernel internals

Linux device drivers

Embedded software

IEEE 802.11

cfg80211

nl80211

mac80211

Debugging

Git/Gerrit

Yacto/OpenWRT build systems

ARM platforms

PCIe/SDIO/USB

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication Engineering

Tools

Yocto

OpenWRT

Job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Applications Engineering

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Application Engineer, you will provide technical expertise of software systems through technical presentations in support of business development, product demonstrations, design and development of customer specific requirements, commercialization, and maintenance of Qualcomm products. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to address questions, issues, debugging, or troubleshooting regarding software systems and applications.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with debugging techniques.

Job Overview

Qualcomm is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Engineer to join our Wireless LAN Software team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Linux Kernel development and WLAN driver architecture.

As a senior engineer, you will contribute to feature development, debugging complex issues, and optimizing driver performance for next-generation WiFi chipsets (WiFi 6/6E/7), while working closely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Design, develop, and maintain Linux WLAN Host drivers (FullMAC/SoftMAC) for Qualcomm’s WiFi SoCs
• Kernel Integration: Work within the Linux Kernel networking stack, including integration with cfg80211, mac80211, and platform drivers
• Feature Delivery: Contribute to WLAN features such as Roaming, Concurrency, Power Management, and Data Path optimizations
• Debugging & Stability: Debug system crashes, kernel panics, and firmware interaction issues using logs and debugging tools
• Collaboration: Work with firmware, hardware, and system teams to enable features and resolve issues across the stack

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 3-6 years of relevant industry experience in Embedded Software / Linux driver development
• Core Technical Skills:
• Strong proficiency in C programming and data structures
• Good understanding of Linux Kernel Internals (Memory Management, Synchronization, Interrupt Handling, tasklets/workqueues)
• Experience developing Linux Device Drivers (PCIe, SDIO, or USB buses)
• Domain Knowledge:
• Good understanding of IEEE 802.11 standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
• Exposure to Linux Wireless Subsystem (cfg80211, nl80211, mac80211)
• Debugging:
• Experience using debugging tools such as GDB, logs, and tracing utilities
• Independence:
• Ability to handle assigned tasks independently with guidance and deliver within timelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Qualcomm WLAN drivers (ATH10k, ATH11k, ATH12k) or proprietary QC drivers (CLD/WCNSS)
• Familiarity with user-space wireless components: wpa_supplicant, hostapd, or Android Wi-Fi Framework
• Basic understanding of upstream Linux Kernel processes
• Knowledge of embedded buses (PCIe, SDIO) and ARM-based platforms
• Experience with version control tools (Git, Gerrit) and build systems (Yocto, OpenWRT)

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or related field

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