(Contract) Wi-Fi Application Engineer

MediaTek; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 89,544 - 123,984; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401K

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

MediaTek in San Jose, California, is seeking a part-time contractor with solid application engineering experience in wireless technologies, particularly Wi‑Fi. The successful candidate will provide technical support for Wi‑Fi Alliance events and ensure proper MediaTek chipset integration at various Operators.

This role will also require effective communication with cross-functional teams and the ability to operate autonomously while developing new processes. Comprehensive benefits including health coverage and performance bonuses are available.

Qualifications

• Solid application engineering experience with wireless access points/routers/gateways/mesh node products.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
• Strong communication skills with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Play a key technical support role for Wi‑Fi Alliance Plug Fest and Certification support.
• Support MediaTek chipsets at Operators related to embedded SW and system integration.
• Work with cross‑functional teams for failure/root cause analysis.

Skills

Strong application engineering background in RF/Wireless Communications

Knowledge of Wi‑Fi Physical layer and basic protocols

Effective technical communication skills

Ability to build & maintain network setup

Experience in cross‑functional coordination

Ability to work autonomously

Job description

MediaTek USA seeks a contractor (Part-Time) with solid application engineering experience with wireless access points/routers/gateways/mesh node products. The candidate will play a key technical support role for Wi‑Fi Alliance Plug Fest, Events, and Certification support. The applicant will be responsible for supporting MediaTek chipsets at Operators as they relate to embedded SW and system integration. The applicant will also work with cross‑functional teams for failure/root cause analysis and implement corrective action measures with the internal team across MediaTek. Ability to adapt to a dynamic and rapidly changing environment requiring efficient and timely decision‑making. Strong communication skills with internal stakeholders, WFA Staff, and other vendors. The ability to lead and develop new processes and ideas.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong application engineering background in the RF/Wireless Communications industry, especially Wi‑Fi
• Knowledge of Wi‑Fi Physical layer and basic protocols
• Ability to build & maintain the network set up in the RDL lab.
• Able to on‑site Wi‑Fi lab for environment setup and test case debug
• Effective technical communication skills
• Experienced in cross‑functional coordination across multiple technical domains
• Able to work autonomously with WFA and other vendors.
• Shows integrity and leadership with tasks in hand

Hourly Rate: $65 ~ $90

Employee may be eligible for performance bonus, short and long term incentive programs. Actual total compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. In addition, MediaTek provides a variety of benefits including comprehensive health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays, Paid time off (PTO), Parental leave, 401K and more. MediaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.