Senior Software Engineer - WLAN

Role : Engineer IV Software Customer Engineering | WLAN Location : Chennai Experience : 8 to 10 Years Role Overview : Qualcomm is looking for an experienced Engineer IV Software Customer Engineering with strong expertise in WLAN driver development, C/C++, ARM-based Linux systems, and customer-focused software engineering. The role involves driving customer customization, performance optimization, debugging, and technical coordination across multiple platforms. Key Responsibilities : - Develop, debug, and optimize WLAN/Wi-Fi drivers for embedded Linux platforms. - Provide technical support for customer-specific WLAN customizations across multiple platforms. - Perform advanced C/C++ debugging, issue analysis, and root-cause identification. - Work extensively with ARM-based Linux system architecture. - Analyze and improve system performance, memory utilization, stability, and reliability. - Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues. - Lead technical discussions with customers and drive issues through to resolution. - Support platform integration, bring-up, debugging, and software optimization activities. - Work with OpenWrt build systems, package management, DTS, and kernel integration as an added advantage. - Leverage knowledge of Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipsets and QSDK-based platforms where applicable. Required Skills : - 810 years of strong hands-on experience in WLAN/Wi-Fi driver development. - Expert-level C / C++ programming and debugging. - Strong understanding of ARM-based Linux architecture. - Experience with Linux kernel and embedded systems. - Proven experience handling customer customization and technical issue resolution. - Strong knowledge of performance optimization, memory tuning, and stability analysis. - Excellent cross-team coordination and customer-facing communication skills. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Good to Have : - Hands-on experience with OpenWrt. - Knowledge of OpenWrt build system, package management, DTS, and kernel integration. - Prior experience with Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipsets. - Experience with QSDK-based platforms. Ideal Candidate : Candidates who have worked on WLAN driver development for embedded Linux/ARM platforms, particularly with Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipsets/QSDK, and have strong customer-facing engineering experience will be highly preferred.