WLAN/Linux Device Driver Engineer

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Linux Device Driver Development

• Design, develop, debug, and maintain complex Linux device drivers, specifically focusing on the WLAN/WiFi subsystem components.
• Implement kernel-level code for the interaction between wireless hardware and the Linux networking stack, ensuring stability and optimal performance.
• Analyze kernel logs, use debugging tools (e.g., ftrace, gdb, kprobes), and perform root cause analysis for driver-related and Networking Integration :
• Apply deep technical knowledge of WLAN (Wireless LAN)/WiFi requirements and protocols to implement driver features.
• Integrate, test, and validate the functionality of the wireless drivers within the broader Linux networking stack.
• Ensure seamless connectivity, performance, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., IEEE 802.11 standards).
• Demonstrate a strong awareness of networking in general, including IP layer concepts, routing, and network and Collaboration :
• Be ready for immediate productivity, requiring little to no ramp-up time for development and debugging tasks.
• Collaborate effectively with hardware teams, firmware developers, and other software engineers in a fast-paced development :
• Experience : Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in embedded software development or kernel-level Core Skills : Mandatory strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Linux device drivers and kernel Networking Knowledge : Required awareness and foundational understanding of networking in general and concepts related to the Linux networking WLAN/WiFi Focus : The requirement is specifically focused on WLAN with networking, emphasizing Linux Skills :
• WLAN/WiFi Experience : Direct, hands-on experience developing or supporting WLAN/WiFi device drivers (e.g., mac80211 Adaptability : Experience with other complex Linux network drivers (e.g., Ethernet, USB networking) with demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to the wireless domain.
• Programming : Expert proficiency in C programming for embedded and kernel development