CareerPlan

WLAN Senior Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$135k–$202k2026-09-18 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, specifically Linux wireless drivers and Wi-Fi 7/8 protocol features for Qualcomm Access Point SoCs.

Role type

Senior IC embedded software engineer (wireless drivers)

Builds

Linux wireless drivers, Wi-Fi 7/8 protocol implementations, and system-level software solutions for Qualcomm AP SoCs

Domain

Consumer electronics / Wireless networking / Embedded Linux

Required skills

C, C++, Java, Python, Linux kernel architecture, device driver development, Wi-Fi protocol stacks, debugging, root cause analysis

Preferred skills

Networking fundamentals, Linux networking subsystems, Ethernet/WLAN driver development, wireless communication protocols, access point architecture

Technologies

Linux kernel, ath12k, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 8, C, C++, Java, Python

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain Linux wireless drivers for Qualcomm AP SoCs; Design and develop next-generation Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 8 protocol features; Optimize wireless driver performance, throughput, latency, and system resource utilization; Debug and resolve complex Wi-Fi protocol, interoperability, performance, and system crash issues; Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and validation teams to deliver high-quality solutions; Work with the open-source community to upstream driver enhancements into the Linux kernel.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC