Senior WLAN Development Engineer

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
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and system teams to enable features and resolve issues across the stack

Requirements

• 3–6 years of relevant industry experience in Embedded Software or Linux driver development
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong proficiency in C programming and data structures
• Deep understanding of Linux Kernel Internals (Memory Management, Synchronization, Interrupt Handling, tasklets/workqueues)
• Hands-on experience developing Linux Device Drivers (PCIe, SDIO, or USB buses)
• Solid understanding of IEEE 802.11 standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
• Experience using debugging tools such as GDB, logs, and tracing utilities

Preferred Qualifications

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

About the Company

Qualcomm is a leading technology innovator that pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drive digital transformation for a smarter, connected future.