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Firmware development Engineer

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Qualcomm

India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai Full-Time On-site INR 7–10 LPA
Posted 1 day ago Apply by June 2, 2026

Job Description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

As a software engineer in the WLAN firmware group, you will be designing, developing, unit testing, bug fixing and maintaining WLAN firmware components that implements functional aspects of WLAN features on low memory foot print processors that will work in tandem with device drivers running on the host processors. The host driver and the firmware implement the WLAN drivers on the Qualcomm’s WLAN SoC platforms. As part of this team, you will be working on cutting edge WiFi technologies, solving challenging WiFi design & performance issues and working with some of the leading WiFi ODMs & OEMs across the globe on their sometimes high pressure & tough timelines. Also, Co-work with Hardware designer to verify hardware (MAC) features and debug hardware (MAC) issues; - Co-work with Driver team to debug software/firmware interface issues; - Co-work with algorithm team to diagnose WLAN RF systems performance issues.

Skills/Experience

  • 1+ years of relevant hands-on technical experience in WLAN/Linux driver development with a record of strong individual technical achievement
  • Strong programming skills in C
  • Knowledge on Ethernet and Wireless LAN driver development preferred
  • Knowledge on IP Networking technologies is a plus
  • RF level knowledge is a plus
  • Knowledge of C/C++ language
  • Knowledge on wireless industry standards (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and RF will be a strong plus.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Should be able to work in an aggressive, high pressure environment


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.


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