Wi-Fi Test Engineer

Job Description:

The Wi-Fi Engineer will be responsible for:

• Wi-Fi extender product testing and defect validation
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of 802.11b/g/n/ac/ax) standards and specs.
• Familiarity with IoT testing(Zigbee, Bluetooth, Thread, etc.)
• Inter-Op testing(CE, CPE, etc.)
• Rate vs orientation, Rate vs. Range, performance tests using RF isolation chambers.
• Work with traffic Generators( iGen, Ixia Chariot, iPerf, etc.)
• Enhanced Wi-Fi feature testing
• Need for a product lead who can present and communicate test data (written and verbally) to exec level management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years of technical experience directly working with Wi-Fi in computer architecture and data communications.
• Experience with Wireless technology testing which includes Wireless AP’s, Routers, Wireless extenders & Wireless standards (802.11b/g/n/ac/ax)
• Knowledge of real-world wireless environments.
• Experience working with TCP/IP, UDP, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, Ethernet, DHCP, DNS, ICMP, ARP, NAT, Bridging, Switching.
• Familiarity with industry standard Wi-Fi test tools like Veriwave, IXIA Chariot and packet debuggers like Wireshark, Omni peek and Savius.
• Preferable knowledge in secondary home networking technologies such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, MoCA, and Ethernet in a DOCSIS environment.
• Experience of wi-fi extenders.
• Comfortable in some scripting language of choice
• Must be able to work independently.
• Excellent Debugging skills & experience troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of UNIX-based systems and command-line tools for analysis, and automation Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while confidently driving multiple projects across many teams.