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WLAN Developer - Linux/Device Driver

TekPillar Services Pvt. Ltd
Multiple Locations
3 - 10 Years
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4.7white-divider52+ Reviews

Posted on: 14/12/2025

Job Description

Job Title :


WLAN Developer | Engineer (SW) Manager (SW)

Experience :


2.5 10 Years

Location :


Chennai / Bangalore / Pollachi / Noida / Gurugram / Manesar / Kochi / Hyderabad / Pune / Ahmedabad

Notice Period :


Immediate to 2 Months (Preferred)

Job Description :


We are looking for an experienced WLAN Developer to design, develop, debug, and optimize WLAN firmware and Linux device drivers for next-generation wireless technologies. The role involves working on 802.11ac/n/ax/be standards, WLAN protocol stacks, performance optimization, and close collaboration with hardware, system, and QA teams.

Depending on experience, the role may range from Software Engineer to Software Manager, including technical ownership and team guidance responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities :


- Design, develop, and maintain WLAN Linux device drivers

- Develop and enhance WLAN firmware supporting 802.11ac / 802.11n / 802.11ax / 802.11be

- Perform WLAN debugging, root cause analysis, and issue resolution at driver and firmware level

- Work on performance optimization, throughput improvement, latency reduction, and power optimization

- Integrate and customize hostapd and wpa_supplicant

- Handle cross-compilation and porting of WLAN drivers/firmware to different SoCs and platforms

- Collaborate with hardware, BSP, and system teams for bring-up and validation

- Analyze WLAN protocol behavior using logs, traces, and sniffers

- Ensure compliance with WLAN standards and interoperability requirements

- For senior roles: mentor junior engineers, provide technical leadership, and drive delivery

Mandatory Skills :

- WLAN Linux Device Driver Development

- WLAN Firmware Development

- WLAN Debugging and Issue Analysis

- Strong knowledge of IEEE 802.11ac / n / ax / be

- Networking and Wireless domain knowledge

- hostapd and wpa_supplicant

- Cross-compiling and porting experience

- Performance optimization and firmware enhancements

Good to Have :

- Experience with Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 features

- Knowledge of MAC/PHY layer interactions

- Experience with embedded Linux platforms

- Exposure to lab tools such as Wireshark, protocol analyzers, and WLAN sniffers

- Prior experience in product-based or semiconductor companies

Education :

- B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, or related fields


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