Associate Engineer - WLAN Firmware

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain WLAN firmware modules in C/C++ for embedded wireless SoCs.

Participate in feature development for IEEE 802.11 standards including Wi-Fi 6 (11ax) and Wi-Fi 7 (11be).

Perform unit testing, integration testing, and debugging of firmware components.

Analyze and resolve firmware, protocol, interoperability, and performance issues.

Work with driver, systems, and validation teams to bring up and validate wireless features.

Investigate customer-reported issues and provide timely fixes.

Support firmware performance tuning, power optimization, and stability improvements.

Participate in code reviews and contribute to firmware design discussions.

Develop debug tools, logs, and automation scripts to improve development efficiency.

Document design, implementation, and validation results.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Strong programming skills in C/C++.

Understanding of data structures, operating systems, and computer architecture.

Familiarity with embedded systems and firmware development concepts.

Basic understanding of networking fundamentals and wireless communication.

Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Wi-Fi standards (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be).

Exposure to RTOS, Linux kernel, or embedded software development.

Understanding of WLAN MAC/PHY concepts, power management, and protocol behavior.

Experience with scripting languages such as Python.

Familiarity with firmware debugging tools, JTAG, logic analyzers, or protocol analyzers.

Exposure to WLAN performance, coexistence, power, or connectivity testing

Desired Competencies

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting mindset.

Ability to work in a cross-functional and fast-paced environment.

Passion for wireless technologies and continuous learning.

Ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.

Effective collaboration with global engineering teams.

Example Areas of Work

Given your WLAN organization context, an Associate Engineer may work on:

WLAN MAC feature development

Aggregation (AMPDU/AMSDU) enhancements

Scan, connect, roaming, and power-save features

Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 feature enablement

Throughput and latency optimization

Coexistence (BT/WLAN) improvements

Mission-mode validation and debug

Firmware logging and diagnostics

Customer issue triage and root-cause analysis

Applicants

: Qualcomm is an