Staff Specialist Software

Infineon Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies Bengaluru seeks a WiFi Engineer to develop and debug WiFi driver and firmware features under Linux/RTOS. You will resolve protocol and certification issues, work with latest IEEE 802.11 standards, and support global teams while maintaining build scripts and makefiles.

The role requires strong C programming, Linux kernel driver experience, and the ability to work across multitasking environments with cross-geography teams. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of IEEE 802.11 specifications and practical WiFi protocol understanding.
• Solid TCP/IP networking fundamentals and debugging skills.
• Proficient in C with a strong grasp of Linux kernel and driver development.
• Experience with Linux/RTOS environments and real-time constraints.
• Understanding of RTOS concepts and system primitives.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize conflicting assignments.
• Experience in driver synchronization issues across threads and kernel/user space.
• Familiarity with interrupts, DMA, cache, SMP behavior in drivers.
• Hands-on experience with embedded OSes such as Linux/Android.
• Knowledge of host bus interfaces (SDIO/SPI/USB/PCIe) is essential.
• WPA Supplicant knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• WiFi driver/firmware feature development for network devices.
• Software development under Linux/RTOS environments.
• Debug and resolve WiFi protocol and certification issues.
• Contribute to IEEE 802.11 and WFA specifications.
• Support front line engineers and debug customer issues.
• Build script and makefile maintenance.
• Travel up to 5–10% of the time.

Skills

802.11 knowledge

TCP/IP networking

C programming

Linux device drivers

RTOS concepts

multitasking

Driver synchronization

Interrupt handling

DMA/Cache/SMP understanding

Embedded OS (Linux/Android)

Host buses (SDIO/SPI/USB/PCIe)

WPA Supplicant knowledge

Open source development

Automotive middleware/SoC familiarity

Job description

WiFi Engineer with strong experience in network device driver and 802.11.

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role you will be involved in:

• WiFi driver/firmware feature development.
• Software development under Linux/RTOS environment.
• Debug and resolve WiFi protocol/certification issues.
• Contribute and develop for Latest IEEE 802.11 and WFA Specifications.
• Support front line engineers and debug customer issues.
• Build script and make file maintenance.
• 5 – 10% travel requirement

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed:

• Strong knowledge of 802.11 and good communication skills.
• Good networking knowledge of TCP/IP.
• Candidate should be good in multitasking of assignments and work according to defined priorities.
• Candidate Should be able to work with customers and multi-geographic teams.
• Sound knowledge of Linux device driver development. Specially network device driver is must with respect to how TCP/IP stack would interact with driver under various OS's
• Strong hold of “C” programming and good at RTOS Concepts, very strong understanding of system primitive.
• Ability to identify issues in the driver synchronization between different threads, also between interaction of application and kernel space.
• Strong working knowledge of interrupt handling in the device driver and issues surrounding DMA/Cache/SMP etc.
• Ability to identify bottle neck in the driver performance and be able to propose solution to overcome CPU utilization and data through put issues.
• Need strong knowledge of internal working of one of the embedded OS Linux, Android.
• Knowledge of various host bus's like SDIO, SPI, USB & PCIe is a must.
• WPA Supplicant knowledge is a plus.
• Open source development is a plus.
• Candidate with previous Automotive middleware development ,Qualcomm/Samsung/Nvidia platform handling, knowledge on Open Synergy/QNX/GENIVI and familiarity with CAN is a plus.

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