Sanjaya Prabbakar M S

Firmware Engineer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India3 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Wi-Fi 7 firmware development and optimization.
  • Proficient in debugging complex multi-core systems.
  • Leverages AI tools to enhance development workflows.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Wireless Networking Firmware Engineer with expertise in embedded systems and AI-assisted development.

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Skills

Core Skills

FirmwareEmbedded Systems

Other Skills

Embedded CWi-Fi 7MAC-layer developmenthardware-software integrationdebuggingvalidationroot-cause analysisAI-assisted development toolsCfirmware developmentperformance analysisnetworking protocolssilicon validationTrace32Wireshark

About

Firmware Engineer at Qualcomm with experience in low-level embedded software, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) firmware development, silicon bring-up, system validation, and performance optimization. Skilled in Embedded C, Python, RTOS concepts, networking protocols, MAC-layer development, and hardware-software integration. Experienced in debugging complex multi-core systems, firmware architecture, and pre/post-silicon validation for next-generation wireless chipsets. Proficient with industry-standard tools including Lauterbach Trace32, Wireshark, IxChariot, and Veriwave. Actively leverage Generative AI tools such as Claude Code, Microsoft Co-Pilot to accelerate development workflows, code analysis, debugging, automation, documentation, and technical research. Passionate about applying AI-assisted engineering practices to improve productivity and software quality while building scalable embedded and networking solutions.

Experience

3 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 11 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Qualcomm

3 roles

Engineer

Promoted

Dec 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Design and develop low-level firmware for Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) chipsets, focusing on MAC-layer features, performance optimization, and hardware-software integration. Lead debugging, validation, and root-cause analysis of complex multi-core systems across the product lifecycle. Drive silicon bring-up activities and collaborate with architecture, platform, MIMO, OFDMA, and verification teams to deliver high-performance wireless solutions. Leverage AI-assisted development tools including Claude Code, Copilot to improve development efficiency, debugging, and automation workflows.
Embedded CWi-Fi 7MAC-layer developmenthardware-software integrationdebuggingvalidation+4

Associate Engineer

Jul 2022Dec 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Worked on firmware development and validation for next-generation wireless chipsets, contributing to both pre- and post-silicon activities. Developed low-level software components in C and supported system bring-up, debugging, and performance analysis. Collaborated with hardware, platform, and verification teams to resolve integration issues and improve system stability. Gained expertise in embedded systems, networking protocols, firmware debugging, and silicon validation using tools such as Trace32, Wireshark, IxChariot, and Veriwave.
Cfirmware developmentvalidationdebuggingperformance analysisnetworking protocols+5

Interim Engineering Intern

Feb 2022Jul 2022 · 5 mos

  • Worked on hardware-in-the-loop simulation and pre-silicon firmware validation for wireless chipsets. Developed C-based simulation modules and enhanced validation frameworks to improve feature testing efficiency and reduce post-silicon issue discovery. Gained hands-on experience in embedded systems, firmware validation, debugging methodologies, and semiconductor product development workflows.
Chardware-in-the-loop simulationfirmware validationdebugging methodologiesFirmwareEmbedded Systems

Education

PSG College of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Computer Science

Aug 2018May 2022

SRV Higher Secondary School - India

Jan 2016Jan 2018

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