Junior Firmware Engineer – Wireless Platforms (Qualcomm QSDK)
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Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 90000 - 160000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Junior Firmware Engineer Wireless Platforms (Qualcomm QSDK)
San Jose California
Linksys (Fortinet)
About the Role
You will work on firmware integration for Qualcomm-based wireless platforms focusing on enabling and validating Wi-Fi features using Qualcomms SDKs. This role sits at the intersection of firmware wireless performance and hardware-software integration.
As a junior engineer your work will focus on learning the platform enabling existing features testing behavior on real hardware and assisting with performance tuning. Senior engineers own hardware architecture and bring-up; you will learn through guided hands-on experience.
Location Context
This role is based in San Jose California our primary firmware engineering hub where platform wireless and security engineers collaborate closely.
Key Responsibilities
- Customize and configure firmware based on Qualcomm SDKs
- Assist with enabling wireless features such as Wi-Fi 6/7 capabilities
- Test and validate firmware on development hardware
- Help diagnose and debug firmware issues with senior engineer support
- Write clear specifications and test plans for small enhancements
- Use profiling and test tools to evaluate wireless performance
Collaborate with hardware QA and platform teams
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related field (02 years experience)
- Strong C programming fundamentals
- Familiarity with Linux or embedded systems
- Basic understanding of wireless networking concepts
- Willingness to work with hardware in a lab environment
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Exposure to OpenWrt QSDK Buildroot or Yocto
- Basic ability to read schematics or use serial consoles
- Python scripting for automation or log analysis
Interest in wireless performance and optimization
Prior QSDK or hardware bring-up experience is not required. These skills are learned during onboarding with mentorship.
Engineering Culture
Our team follows three core development practices that youll learn during onboarding:
Spec-First Development:Write specifications before coding. Youll learn to document your design approach and expected behavior before implementation with senior engineer guidance.
Test-Driven Development:Write tests alongside code. Youll learn to create automated tests that validate your work and catch regressions early.
AI-Augmented Workflow:Use AI tools responsibly. Youll have access to AI coding assistants to help with research code generation and problem-solvingalways with human validation.
AI Usage Expectations
We provide AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot internal assistants) to boost productivity. As a junior engineer:
- Youre encouraged to use AIfor navigating QSDK documentation generating code templates and analyzing logs
- Youre responsible for validatingall AI output against documentation and hardware testingespecially for low-level code where errors can brick devices
- Never includeproprietary register definitions or confidential schematics in external AI prompts
You must understandthe code you commitAI accelerates work but doesnt replace learning
Well train you on safe AI usage practices (OWASP/NIST-aligned) during onboarding.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $90000-$160000. Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits including medical dental vision life and disability insurance 401(k) 11 paid holidays vacation time and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.
Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market job type and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidates subject knowledge skill level qualifications experience and geographic location.
All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at the time of hire and annually at the Companys discretion.
Why Join Us:
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being.
Embark on a challenging enjoyable and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660000 customers around the globe.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Cisco ISE
- Network Engineering
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- WAN
- Zigbee
- Technology Management
- 5G
- 3G
- MPLS
- Network Architecture
- 4G/LTE
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