Lead WLAN Test Engineer

Confidential; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz in Bengaluru seeks a full-time WLAN Test Engineer to lead wireless testing and validation. You will develop test plans, build Python-based automation, and assess Wi‑Fi performance and RF behavior against 802.11 standards in a hands-on engineering role.

The role requires 8–12 years of WLAN testing experience, a B.Tech in ECE/CS/EEE with wireless specialization, and strong Python automation skills. On-site in Bengaluru with collaboration across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of relevant WLAN/wireless/RF testing experience.
• B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering with WLAN/RF specialization.
• Strong Python automation, 802.11 standards, network and protocol testing, test planning and defect analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead WLAN test strategy development and validation in a telecom engineering environment.
• Design wireless test plans covering Wi‑Fi performance, network behavior, and RF system validation.
• Build Python test automation frameworks for WLAN validation.
• Execute Wi‑Fi, network, protocol and RF tests against applicable 802.11 standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and mentor junior test engineers; document procedures and findings.

Skills

WLAN testing

Python automation

RF testing

Wi‑Fi testing

Test planning

Troubleshooting

Documentation

English communication

Education

B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering / Computer Science / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

Python

802.11 standards

Job description

Rohde & Schwarz is a telecommunications company working to ensure a safer and connected world. Its business is organized around Test & Measurement, Aerospace & Defense, and Critical Infrastructure & Networks. Across these divisions, the company develops solutions for industrial, regulatory, and government customers facing technology and connectivity challenges. This work places testing, communications, and dependable technical systems at the center of the company’s business. Rohde & Schwarz states that it stands for independence, stability, and long-term relationships with customers and partners. These commitments reflect an emphasis on sustained customer and partner engagement alongside its work in technology markets. The company’s activities span multiple areas where reliable connectivity and technical performance matter, from measurement and communications to infrastructure and networks. The Bengaluru-based engineering opportunity supports its work in wireless testing and validation within the telecommunications domain, contributing to the development and assessment of WLAN technologies. Rohde & Schwarz operates under its own name and brings together its divisions to address complex connectivity needs across the sectors it serves.

About the Role

As a full-time, on-site WLAN Test Engineer in Bengaluru, you will lead wireless test strategy and validation in a telecommunications engineering environment. You will develop test plans, build Python-based automation, and assess Wi‑Fi performance and RF behavior against relevant 802.11 standards. The role combines hands‑on network and protocol testing with analysis, troubleshooting, and clear documentation of test procedures and findings. You will work with engineering teams to investigate defects and resolve wireless connectivity issues, while mentoring junior test engineers and strengthening test execution. This position suits an experienced engineer with a background in WLAN testing, wireless communications, or RF testing who can take ownership of test quality and help deliver reliable wireless systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead WLAN test strategy development and translate product and validation needs into effective test coverage. Align test priorities with engineering objectives and relevant wireless standards.
• Design wireless test plans covering Wi‑Fi performance, network behavior, protocols, and RF system validation. Define test scenarios and procedures that support consistent, repeatable execution.
• Build and maintain Python test automation frameworks for WLAN validation. Use automation to improve test execution and support reliable assessment of wireless system behavior.
• Execute Wi‑Fi performance, network, protocol, and RF tests against applicable 802.11 standards. Record outcomes and identify defects or unexpected system behavior.
• Analyze test results and defects, troubleshoot wireless connectivity issues, and support engineering teams in investigating root causes. Communicate findings clearly to enable resolution.
• Document test procedures, execution details, and findings to maintain useful validation records. Share relevant results and technical observations with engineering stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering teams throughout test planning and execution, and mentor junior test engineers. Support effective knowledge sharing and consistent testing practices.
• Strong WLAN and Wi‑Fi testing capability, including practical wireless validation experience. Apply relevant 802.11 standards when planning and assessing test coverage.
• Experience with radio frequency testing and RF system behavior. Evaluate wireless performance and interpret results in the context of system validation.
• Python programming skills for building test automation frameworks. Develop automation that supports structured, repeatable WLAN test execution.
• Knowledge of network testing and protocol testing for wireless systems. Design and execute test scenarios that assess connectivity and protocol behavior.
• Test planning and test execution skills, including designing wireless test plans and carrying them through to documented results. Maintain clarity and consistency across validation activities.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills for investigating wireless connectivity issues, reviewing test results, and assessing defects. Explain findings to support engineering resolution.
• Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Relevant specialization in WLAN testing, wireless communications, or RF testing.

Additional Plus

• Experience across telecommunications, telecom or ISP environments, or computers and electronics manufacturing can provide useful context for wireless product validation.
• Background in mentoring junior test engineers and collaborating with engineering teams can support effective knowledge sharing and coordinated defect investigation.

What You'll Bring

• Eight to twelve years of relevant experience in WLAN, wireless communications, or RF testing, with the ability to take ownership of test strategy and validation outcomes.
• A Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical and Electronics Engineering, complemented by relevant wireless or RF specialization.
• Practical strength in Python automation, 802.11 standards, network and protocol testing, test planning, execution, and defect analysis.
• Professional English communication skills, sound documentation habits, and the ability to work on-site in Bengaluru while collaborating with engineering teams and mentoring junior colleagues.

Why Join Us

Join Rohde & Schwarz and contribute to work that supports a safer, connected world. The company operates across Test & Measurement, Aerospace & Defense, and Critical Infrastructure & Networks, developing solutions for industrial, regulatory, and government customers with technology and connectivity challenges. In this engineering role, your work will focus on WLAN strategy, Wi‑Fi performance testing, RF validation, and Python test automation. You will help turn test requirements into structured plans, investigate connectivity issues, and communicate findings that engineering teams can act on. The opportunity brings together hands‑on wireless testing and technical leadership through collaboration and mentorship. Rohde & Schwarz identifies independence, stability, and long‑term relationships with customers and partners as company values. You can apply your experience in a telecommunications environment where connectivity and dependable technical systems are central to the work. The position is full‑time and on‑site in Bengaluru, with scope to contribute directly to wireless validation and improve the quality and consistency of testing practices.

What We Offer

• A full‑time, on‑site engineering opportunity in Bengaluru, focused on WLAN validation, Wi‑Fi performance, RF behavior, and test automation.
• Ownership of WLAN test strategy and plans, with practical scope to execute testing, analyze defects, and collaborate with engineering teams.
• The opportunity to contribute to telecommunications work supporting Rohde & Schwarz’s broader focus on connectivity and technology challenges.