WLAN Senior Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus program

RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software that enables cutting-edge Wi-Fi products. You will work with systems, hardware, and validation teams to deliver high-quality wireless solutions.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s with 2+ years, or higher degrees with related experience, and strong C/C++, Python or Java skills, plus Linux kernel and networking knowledge. Travel to customer sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 2+ years of software engineering experience.
• Master's degree with 1+ year experience or PhD in related field.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Java or Python and strong Linux kernel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, unit test, and document Wi-Fi 7/8 protocol features.
• Design and maintain Linux wireless drivers for Qualcomm AP SoCs.
• Analyze requirements to optimize wireless system performance and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and regression testing.
• Bring up and validate driver functions on new hardware platforms.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, validation, and systems teams.
• Upstream ath12k and related drivers into the Linux kernel.
• Produce design documents, specifications, and feature documentation.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Linux kernel

Networking

Device drivers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science

Tools

Linux kernel

ath12k

Linux networking subsystems

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software 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 Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Primary Job Duties

• Design, develop, unit test, and document next-generation Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 8 protocol features.
• Design, implement, and maintain Linux wireless drivers for Qualcomm Access Point (AP) SoCs.
• Analyze requirements and develop software solutions to optimize wireless system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in software design, feature implementation, code reviews, debugging, integration, and regression testing activities.
• Bring up, validate, and enable wireless driver functionality on new AP hardware platforms.
• Optimize wireless driver performance, throughput, latency, and system resource utilization.Debug and resolve complex Wi-Fi protocol, interoperability, performance, and system crash issues.
• Collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, protocol, validation, and systems engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Work with the open-source community to upstream ath12k and related driver enhancements into the Linux kernel.
• Develop and maintain technical design documents, implementation specifications, and feature documentation.
• Support customer issue investigation and occasionally travel to customer sites for technical debugging and resolution activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-6 years of hands-on experience in Networking, Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11), Linux kernel, or device driver development.
• Strong programming skills in C, data structures, and algorithms.
• Solid experience with Linux kernel architecture and Linux device driver development.
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals and networking protocol stacks.
• Experience with Linux networking subsystems and networking components within the Linux kernel.
• Experience developing Ethernet, Wireless LAN, or other networking drivers.
• Strong debugging, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills for complex system-level issues.
• Knowledge of wireless communication protocols, access point architecture, and WLAN driver frameworks.

Equal Opportunity & Disability Accommodations

• Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
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Pay & Benefits

$134,500.00 - $201,700.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.