Firmware Developement Engineer

Nutanix; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented software engineer to join their WLAN firmware group. In this role, you will design and develop cutting-edge WLAN firmware components, collaborating with global teams to tackle challenging design and performance issues. This position offers the opportunity to work with innovative WiFi technologies and contribute to the development of next-generation wireless standards. If you are passionate about software engineering and eager to make an impact in the tech world, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience required.
• Experience with low memory systems and firmware development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop WLAN firmware components for low memory footprint processors.
• Debug hardware MAC issues and diagnose WLAN RF system performance.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Software Engineering

General Summary:

FW Job Function:

As a software engineer in the WLAN firmware group, you will be designing, developing, unit testing, bug fixing, and maintaining WLAN firmware components that implement functional aspects of WLAN features on low memory footprint processors. These components work in tandem with device drivers on host processors. The team works on cutting-edge WiFi technologies, resolving challenging design and performance issues, and collaborating with leading WiFi ODMs and OEMs globally under tight deadlines. Responsibilities include verifying hardware MAC features, debugging hardware MAC issues, and diagnosing WLAN RF system performance issues with various teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 2+ years of software engineering experience, or
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 1+ year of experience, or
• PhD in a relevant field.

Additionally, 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in C/C++.
• 2-6 years of experience developing drivers and firmware, especially for low memory systems, with skills in code/data optimization, data structures, OS theory, and system architecture.
• Knowledge of wireless standards (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and RF is a plus.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer committed to accessibility and inclusion. For accommodations during the application process, contact [e-mail].

Employees are expected to adhere to all applicable policies, including security and confidentiality requirements.

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