Lead Wi-fi Engineer

Role: Wi-Fi Engineer – leading the Mesh Dev QA Team

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19106

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of 802.11 Wi-Fi standards, RF fundamentals, and wireless security protocols.
• Experience working with Wi-Fi routers, extenders, and mesh networking solutions.
• Experience working with roaming protocols like 802.11 KVR and AP/Extender configuration.
• Hands-on experience with test automation using Python, shell scripting, or similar tools, including developing reusable test frameworks, automating test execution.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and test management tools is a plus.
• Proficiency in network debugging, packet analysis, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with attention to details
• Experience with industry standard Wi-Fi test tools like Veri wave, IXIA Chariot, Alethea, Spirent and packet debuggers like Wireshark and Omni peek.
• Experience in developing test strategies and executing it with automation or manual testing
• Basic knowledge of networking protocols like TCP/IP, DHCP, RADIUS etc.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and execute test plans for Wifi routers, extenders, and mesh networking solutions.
• Perform functional, performance and stress testing to evaluate Wi-Fi range, throughput, and reliability
• Perform Wi-Fi roaming performance using 802.11k and 802.11v to ensure seamless handoff between devices
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Python, shell scripting, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to identify automation opportunities and improve test coverage.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing automation frameworks and test suites for better reliability and efficiency.
• Test and analyze the Wi-Fi extenders for coverage optimization, latency and backhaul performance.
• Utilize Wi-Fi testing tools (Wireshark, iperf, etc.) to capture and analyze network performance
• stay updated with Wifi6/6E/7 advancements and integrate best practices into test strategies.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person