WLAN Firmware - Staff engineer

Qualcomm · Chennai · 6–9 yrs experience · Posted 2026-07-21

Tech stack: C, C++, Java, Python

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Qualcomm India Private Limited
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
Responsibilities: - Work on software architecture and design for WLAN features in firmware
- Involved in development, release and maintenance of WLAN firmware
- Working with peer teams to define SW interfaces
- 6 to 9 years of experience in design and implementation of embedded software/firmware for networking/wireless products
- Expertise in C programming
- Experience with 802.11 protocol preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong architectural skills - design/implement for performance, modularity, and portability
- Excellent team communication, and interpersonal skills
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
- 9+ years of experience in design and implementation of embedded software/firmware for networking/wireless products

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
- 9+ years of experience in design and implementation of embedded software/firmware for networking/wireless products

Responsibilities

- Work on software architecture and design for WLAN features in firmware
- Involved in development, release and maintenance of WLAN firmware
- Working with peer teams to define SW interfaces
- 6 to 9 years of experience in design and implementation of embedded software/firmware for networking/wireless products
- Expertise in C programming
- Experience with 802.11 protocol preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong architectural skills - design/implement for performance, modularity, and portability
- Excellent team communication, and interpersonal skills

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