WLAN- Engineer

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In short

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a WLAN Engineer in Bangalore to join their Wi-Fi software development team. The role involves designing and implementing features for low-power Wi-Fi solutions based on IEEE 802.11 standards, focusing on the protocol layer of the WLAN driver/applications. Requires 1-2 years of system software development experience on Linux kernel and strong C programming skills.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, unit test, and maintain protocol layer features in WLAN driver / applications for IEEE 802.11 devices.
Work closely with Firmware and System test teams to resolve system level issues.
Provide work breakdown for new features with feasibility study, effort estimates and risk mitigation.

Requirements

1 - 2 years of hands-on system software development experience on Linux kernel development, specifically network driver development.
Excellent C programming skills.
Good knowledge of IEEE 802.11 protocol specification.
Good knowledge in various WFA protocols such as Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Aware, etc.
Hands-on experience in wpa_supplicant, hostapd, nl80211 library.
Hands-on experience in Linux IPC and Synchronization mechanism.
Conversant with protocol analysers - OmniPeek, Wireshark and tools such as Chariot and iPerf.
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills that can be applied to resolve system issues.
Strong communication skills to ensure smooth co-ordination in a multi-site working environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Electronics / Communications Engineering.

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred.
Knowledge of scripting languages like Python/Perl.
Conversant with development tools (compilers, linkers, etc.) and debuggers such as JTAG, GDB etc.

Benefits

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.
Qualcomm is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Skills

C programmingIEEE 802.11Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi Awarewpa_supplicanthostapdnl80211Linux IPCSynchronization mechanismOmniPeekWiresharkChariotiPerfPythonPerlJTAGGDB

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