WLAN Senior Engineer

Company

Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

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Software Engineering

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.

• 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.

• 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 ath
  12k 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.

• 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.

• Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
• If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disabili or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is…