Sr Engineer - Linux WLAN Software

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm is seeking a talented and motivated WLAN RTOS Engineer with 4-5 years of experience to join our Wireless R&D team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as Zephyr, FreeRTOS, or QNX, and a strong foundation in OS concepts and networking protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RTOS-based software modules for WLAN solutions.
• Implement and optimize synchronization methods, process/thread management, memory management, and IPC mechanisms within RTOS environments.
• Develop and integrate peripheral drivers (e.g., SPI, UART, SDIO, PCIe) in an OS context.
• Contribute to transport-level flow control mechanisms and ensure robust data transfer across interfaces.
• Collaborate with distributed teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Apply protocol knowledge (preferably IEEE 802.11 or other networking protocols) to enhance WLAN system performance and reliability.
• Independently drive tasks and deliverables, demonstrating strong ownership and accountability.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
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.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience working with RTOS (Zephyr, FreeRTOS, QNX).
• Solid understanding of operating system fundamentals, including synchronization, process/thread management, memory management, and IPC.
• Experience designing and implementing at least one peripheral driver (SPI/UART/SDIO/PCIe) in an OS environment.
• Exposure to transport-level flow control mechanisms.
• Protocol knowledge in 802.11 or other networking protocols.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of distributed teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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