Wlan Developer

Year    MH, IN, India

Job Description

About the Role:



We are looking for an experienced

WLAN Developer

who is passionate about building and optimizing the software that powers Wi-Fi chipsets. In this role, you will work on low-level software including Linux kernel drivers and embedded firmware for Wi-Fi SoCs. You'll play a critical role in enabling high-performance wireless networking on next-generation devices.

Key Responsibilities:



Design, develop, and maintain

Linux kernel drivers

for Wi-Fi chipsets. Develop and debug

embedded firmware

for Wi-Fi SoCs using

Embedded C

. Work with

hostapd

and

wpa_supplicant

to implement access point and client features. Analyze and optimize

Wi-Fi performance

(throughput, latency, power consumption). Port and integrate WLAN software to embedded platforms (ARM, MIPS, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Realtek, MediaTek, etc.). Debug issues using tools like

Wireshark

,

tcpdump

, and

kernel logging/debugging tools

. Collaborate with hardware, platform, and network teams to ensure stable and robust wireless connectivity.

Required Skills & Experience:



Strong programming skills in

C

and Embedded C*.
3 to 7 years of hands-on experience in

Linux kernel driver development

. Experience developing or debugging

firmware for Wi-Fi chipsets

. In-depth knowledge of

Wi-Fi protocols

and

IEEE 802.11 standards

(802.11n/ac/ax/be -- Wi-Fi 4/5/6/7). Experience with

hostapd

,

wpa_supplicant

, and

wireless networking tools

. Familiarity with

cross-compilation

,

OpenWrt

, and embedded build systems. Experience in performance tuning and power optimization for wireless systems. Experience with

ARM toolchains

and

debugging tools

(debugfs, printk, etc.).

Preferred Experience (Nice to Have):



Experience working with Wi-Fi chipsets from

Qualcomm Atheros

,

Broadcom

,

Realtek

, or

MediaTek

. Contributions to

open-source wireless projects

. Exposure to

networking stacks

, QoS, or mesh networking. Experience with

kernel upstreaming

is a plus.

Keywords (for sourcing):



"WLAN Driver", "Wi-Fi Driver", "Linux Kernel Driver", "Wireless Firmware", "Embedded C", "hostapd", "wpa_supplicant", "802.11ax", "802.11be", "Cross Compilation", "OpenWrt", "Qualcomm Atheros", "Broadcom Wi-Fi", "Realtek Wi-Fi", "Mediatek Wi-Fi", "tcpdump", "Wireshark", "Kernel Debugging"

Job Titles That Fit This Profile:



WLAN Developer Wireless Firmware Engineer Wi-Fi Driver Engineer Networking Software Engineer Embedded Wireless Engineer Linux Kernel Developer (Wireless Domain)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4269469
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    MH, IN, India
  • Education
    Not mentioned
  • Experience
    Year