WLAN Developer (Linux)

3 - 8 years

5 - 14 Lacs

Posted:16 hours ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Skills Required

wireless phy/mac layer understanding wlan firmware development cross-compiling & toolchains linux wlan driver development embedded linux / kernel programming wi-fi chipset experience wlan debugging expertise hostapd & wpa_supplicant

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Role Overview

WLAN Developer

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and modify

    Linux WLAN drivers

    (cfg80211, mac80211, nl80211).
  • Work on

    Wi-Fi chipset bring-up

    (Qualcomm/MediaTek/Broadcom/Intel/Realtek).
  • Integrate and debug

    WLAN firmware

    for 802.11n/ac/ax/be.
  • Troubleshoot Wi-Fi issues using logs, hostapd, wpa_supplicant, and regulatory tools.
  • Analyze 802.11 frames using

    Wireshark

    and improve throughput, latency, and RF performance.
  • Optimize WLAN features such as

    WPA3, roaming, MIMO, OFDMA, MU-MIMO

    .
  • Perform board support package (BSP) bring-up and

    cross-compiling

    for embedded platforms.
  • Collaborate with kernel, hardware, and QA teams for feature development and issue resolution.
  • Work on build systems like

    Yocto / Buildroot

    , kernel config, and device tree changes.

Required Skills

  • Linux WLAN driver development (cfg80211/mac80211).
  • Experience with Wi-Fi chipsets:

    Qualcomm, MediaTek, Broadcom, Intel, Realtek

    .
  • Strong knowledge of

    802.11 standards (n/ac/ax/be)

    .
  • WLAN firmware bring-up, rate control, calibration, and performance tuning.
  • Hostapd & wpa_supplicant configuration and debugging.
  • 802.11 packet analysis using

    Wireshark

    .
  • Kernel programming in

    C / Embedded C

    .
  • Cross-compiling, toolchains, and BSP development.
  • Understanding of PHY/MAC concepts (MCS, RSSI, SNR, MU-MIMO, OFDMA).

Good to Have

  • Knowledge of SDIO/PCIe/SPI Wi-Fi interfaces.
  • Experience with U-Boot, bootloaders, device tree overlays.
  • Exposure to automation tools for WLAN testing.

Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Wi-Fi technologies (802.11ax/be).
  • Work with top global chipset vendors and networking companies.
  • Flexible work environment and strong technical leadership.
  • High-impact engineering role with end-to-end feature ownership

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