Wi-Fi Engineer

Position : Wi-Fi Engineer

Experience : 6 + Years

Location : Chennai

Notice Period : Immediate / 15 Days NP

About the Role

Join a global leader in automotive electronics technology that is driving innovation across electrification, infotainment, and energy systems. As a Wi-Fi Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, testing, and debugging reusable software components to enable Wi-Fi capabilities in In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems across Linux and Android platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Review requirement specifications and collaborate with the requirements team to resolve issues and sign off specifications.
• Prepare detailed documentation for high-level design, detailed design, and test plans for software modules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop Wi-Fi software modules for IVI systems on Linux and Android platforms.
• Work with internal teams and external chipset vendors to resolve dependencies and debug issues across multiple layers of the Wi-Fi stack.
• Perform static analysis on software components and address detected issues.
• Support board bring-up, hardware calibration, and hardware-level debugging in coordination with hardware teams.
• Conduct root cause analysis and resolve issues across the development, stability, and maintenance phases.
• Develop and integrate automation tools/scripts to enhance testing efficiency.
• Execute development testing, prepare test reports, and provide efficient documentation on development and issue resolution progress.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related engineering discipline.
• Experience: 6+ years in developing software components in Wi-Fi technology for Linux and Android platforms.
• Strong proficiency in C, C++, and Java programming.
• Solid understanding of Wi-Fi standards 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax and security protocols such as WPA2 and WPA3.
• Development experience in Wi-Fi Access Point (AP), Wi-Fi Station (STA), and Wi-Fi Direct features.
• Hands-on experience with Android AOSP/Linux-based infotainment build environments.
• Strong understanding of the Linux and Android network stack.
• Proficient in capturing and analyzing Wi-Fi sniffer logs and pcap files.
• Experience with Wi-Fi Alliance certification and compliance testing.
• Exposure to in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system integration and validation is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for complex software debugging.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.
• Creative mindset with the ability to propose and implement effective solutions.