Sr Engineer- Firmware Development

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Description For Sr Engineer- Firmware Development

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a Senior Firmware Development Engineer to join their team in Chennai. This role focuses on wireless LAN (WLAN) RF level development, requiring expertise in WLAN RF basics, system-level programming, and performance enhancement techniques. The position involves working with cutting-edge WiFi technologies and collaborating with leading WiFi ODMs & OEMs globally.

The ideal candidate will have 2-6 years of experience in WLAN/Linux driver development, strong C programming skills, and hands-on experience with embedded systems. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining WLAN firmware components that implement functional aspects of WLAN features on low memory footprint processors.

Working at Qualcomm offers unique opportunities to work alongside leading engineering and technology experts in the industry. The company provides comprehensive benefits including world-class health coverage, financial planning support, wellbeing programs, and continuous learning opportunities through tuition reimbursement and mentorship programs.

This role requires collaboration with hardware designers, driver teams, and algorithm teams to verify features, debug issues, and optimize performance. The position offers exposure to challenging WiFi design & performance issues while working with some of the most innovative technologies in the wireless communication sector.

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Responsibilities For Sr Engineer- Firmware Development

  • Design, develop, unit test and documentation of Firmware for AP SoC
  • Bring up the driver and unit test the driver features in new AP
  • Optimize the driver for maximum performance
  • Bug analysis/fixing during product verification and customer reported issues
  • Travel to customer site for bug fixing
  • Co-work with Hardware designer to verify hardware (MAC) features
  • Co-work with Driver team to debug software/firmware interface issues
  • Co-work with algorithm team to diagnose WLAN RF systems performance issues

Requirements For Sr Engineer- Firmware Development

Linux
  • 2-6 years of hands-on technical experience in WLAN/Linux driver development
  • Strong programming skills in C
  • Hands-on experience working on real-time embedded systems
  • Experience in solving complex system issues
  • Experience in Firmware development for small memory footprint processors
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • BE/BTech/MTech in Computer Science or Electronics
  • Knowledge of WLAN RF basics and system level programming

Benefits For Sr Engineer- Firmware Development

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Education Budget
  • World-class health coverage for employees and dependents
  • Financial planning and future security programs
  • Emotional/mental strength and resilience support
  • Wellbeing programs
  • Continuous learning and development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mentorship programs

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