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Senior Embedded Software Engineer @ Qualcomm | Wireless R&D | C/C++ | Firmware | Wi‑Fi

About

Embedded Systems and Wireless R&D Engineer with 7+ years of experience in Wi‑Fi firmware development using C/C++ and Python. At Qualcomm, I work on next-generation WLAN research for XR and Industrial IoT, focusing on low-latency deterministic communication, advanced scheduling, reliability, and power efficiency. My experience includes firmware prototyping, performance analysis, system-level debugging, and WLAN regulatory features such as DFS and AFC. I’m interested in deterministic networking, Edge AI, and intelligent connectivity for next-generation wireless devices.

Location

Belgaum

AI stack

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Work experience

Senior Engineer at Qualcomm, May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos, Bengaluru, ▪ Conducting research on next-generation Wi‑Fi technologies for XR (Extended Reality) and Industrial IoT applications. ▪ Exploring low-latency and deterministic wireless communication mechanisms for mission-critical and real-time systems. ▪ Investigating advanced WLAN architectures, scheduling techniques, and reliability enhancements for emerging connectivity requirements. ▪ Developing prototypes and proof-of-concepts to evaluate new approaches for latency, scalability, performance, and power efficiency. ▪ Collaborating across firmware, hardware, systems, and architecture teams to translate research concepts into future wireless technologies. ▪ Contributing to next-generation WLAN innovation through feasibility studies, performance analysis, and experimental validation.

Senior Engineer at Qualcomm, Nov 2024 - Apr 2025 · 6 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Engineer at Qualcomm, Nov 2021 - Nov 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, WLAN HALPHY Firmware Engineer at Qualcomm Chennai. Expertise in WiFi Regulatory, DFS & AFC features, and resolving critical software development issues. Proven track record in improving WLAN performance and identifying regressions.

Onsite Engineer at NXP Semiconductors, Mar 2021 - Oct 2021 · 8 mos, Pune District

Embedded Software Engineer at GlobalEdge - Intelligence of Things, Jul 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Bengaluru Area, India

Education

BE - Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, S G Balekundri Institute of Technology, BELGAUM