Wi-Fi Test Engineer

Tata Elxsi; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Elxsi, Inc. in Chennai seeks a WLAN test engineer to perform functional testing of 802.11 features and Wi-Fi protocols. You will use Spirent, Ixia, Chariot, Veriwave, and iperf for traffic generation and analysis, and conduct packet-level testing with Wireshark/Omnipeek.

Qualifications include 2–4 years in WLAN testing, strong IEEE 802.11 knowledge, Linux/Windows proficiency, and automation scripting in Python/Perl/TCL. Mesh topology awareness is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of IEEE 802.11 standards
• 2 - 4 years of hands-on test experience in WLAN domain
• Familiarity with wired networking (Ethernet) is a plus
• Good understanding of networking layers (L1-L3)
• Experience with Linux and Windows environments
• Automation scripting skills (Python/Perl/TCL) are mandatory
• Knowledge on Easymesh, Mesh topology etc.

Responsibilities

• Execute functional testing of WLAN features (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
• Work on Wi-Fi protocols including WPA2/WPA3, MU-MIMO, OFDMA, Beamforming, MLO, and Roaming
• Utilize tools like Spirent, Ixia, Chariot, Veriwave, iperf for traffic generation and analysis
• Perform packet-level analysis using Wireshark, Omnipeek, or similar
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, isolate, and resolve defects
• Write and maintain automation scripts in Python, Perl, or TCL

Skills

IEEE 802.11 standards

WLAN testing

Networking L1-L3

Linux/Windows environments

Automation scripting

Mesh topology knowledge

WPA2/WPA3, MU-MIMO, OFDMA

Tools

Spirent

Ixia

Chariot

Veriwave

iperf

Wireshark

Omnipeek

Job description

• Execute functional testing of WLAN features (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
• Work on Wi-Fi protocols including WPA2/WPA3, MU-MIMO, OFDMA, Beamforming, MLO, and Roaming
• Utilize tools like Spirent, Ixia, Chariot, Veriwave, iperf for traffic generation and analysis
• Perform packet-level analysis using Wireshark, Omnipeek, or similar
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, isolate, and resolve defects
• Write and maintain automation scripts in Python, Perl, or TCL

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong knowledge of IEEE 802.11 standards
• 2 - 4 years of hands-on test experience in WLAN domain
• Familiarity with wired networking (Ethernet) is a plus
• Good understanding of networking layers (L1-L3)
• Experience with Linux and Windows environments
• Automation scripting skills (Python/Perl/TCL) are mandatory
• Knowledge on Easymesh, Mesh topology etc.