Linux Wi-Fi Development Engineer - C/C++

Position : Linux Wi-Fi Development EngineerExperience : 5 - 10 YearsLocation : Bangalore / ChennaiEmployment Type : Full-TimeRole Overview : We are looking for a Linux Wi-Fi Development Engineer to develop, integrate, debug and maintain Wi-Fi capabilities for In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems. The candidate will work on Linux-based automotive platforms and collaborate with cross-functional teams, Wi-Fi chipset vendors and hardware teams to develop and troubleshoot Wi-Fi functionality across the software stack.Key Responsibilities : - Review Wi-Fi and networking requirements and work with the requirements team to resolve issues and complete specification sign-off.- Develop high-level and detailed software designs and prepare software test plans.- Develop, integrate and maintain Wi-Fi software modules for Linux-based IVI systems.- Work with Linux networking and Wi-Fi stack components, including wpa_supplicant, Hostapd and Wi-Fi Manager.- Work with chipset vendors and internal teams to resolve Wi-Fi software and integration issues across multiple layers of the Wi-Fi stack.- Analyze Wi-Fi logs, traces and PCAP captures to identify connectivity and performance issues.- Perform root cause analysis and resolve issues related to Wi-Fi connectivity, stability, authentication, roaming and data transfer.- Support board bring-up, Wi-Fi calibration and hardware/software integration activities.- Perform static analysis and resolve software quality issues.- Develop scripts and tools to automate Wi-Fi testing and validation.- Execute development and integration testing and prepare test reports.- Create technical reports covering software development, issue resolution, testing and project status.Mandatory Skills : - 5 - 10 years of experience in Wi-Fi software development.- Strong development experience with IEEE 802.11n/ac/ax standards.- Strong understanding of Wi-Fi architecture and Wi-Fi protocol stack.- Hands-on experience with Linux networking and Wi-Fi stack.- Hands-on experience with wpa_supplicant and Hostapd.- Experience with Wi-Fi Manager and connectivity management.- Strong experience analyzing Wi-Fi logs, traces and PCAP/Wireshark captures.- Good understanding of Wi-Fi security including WPA2/WPA3.- Experience troubleshooting Wi-Fi connectivity and performance issues.- Good programming experience in C/C++.Preferred Skills : - Experience in automotive or embedded Linux development.- Experience with Linux-based IVI platforms.- Experience with Wi-Fi chipset integration.- Experience with Wi-Fi AP, STA and Wi-Fi Direct.- Experience with board bring-up and hardware/software debugging.- Experience developing automated Wi-Fi test tools/scripts.Education : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related field. (ref:hirist.tech)