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Embedded Engineer

Prana Tree
Richmond, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 12/10/2025 CLOSED ON 12/16/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Embedded Engineer position at Prana Tree?

Prana Tree is a fast-growing IT consulting and product innovation firm specializing in AI, Data Engineering, Blockchain, and Cloud solutions. 


Key Responsibilities:

•⁠ ⁠Linux Wi-Fi Driver Development.

•⁠ ⁠Platform Bring-Up & System Integration.

•⁠ ⁠Wireless Validation & Performance Testing.

•⁠ ⁠Documentation & Deliverables.


Required Skills & Experience:

•⁠ ⁠Experience in Linux kernel development and device driver programming.

•⁠ ⁠Strong expertise in Wi-Fi driver development (cfg80211/mac80211/PCIe-based Wi-Fi chipsets).

•⁠ ⁠Hands-on experience with PCIe bus, link training, debugging, and device tree configuration.

•⁠ ⁠Familiarity with Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 standards, PHY/MAC architecture, and RF bring-up.

•⁠ ⁠Proficiency with Linux kernel 5.x/6.x, cross-compilation, u-boot, and embedded Linux boot pipelines.

•⁠ ⁠Experience working with ARM Cortex-A cores and FPGA-based SoCs (e.g., Arria 10).

•⁠ ⁠Strong skills in kernel debugging (dmesg, tracepoints, ftrace, gdb, printk).

•⁠ ⁠Tools knowledge: iw, iperf, tcpdump, hostapd, kernel build tools.


Preferred Qualifications

•⁠ ⁠Experience with Intel or Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipsets and related firmware.

•⁠ ⁠Background in Yocto-based Linux BSP customization.

•⁠ ⁠Familiarity with FPGA-based PCIe endpoint/host interfaces.

•⁠ ⁠Experience with Wi-Fi 7 testing methodologies.

•⁠ ⁠Prior experience with Altera/Intel SoC FPGA toolchains.


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