Lead QA Engineer – Consumer Networking Systems

TP-Link Systems Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision

401k contributions

15 days vacation

11 paid holidays

Bi-annual reviews and pay increases

Wellness benefits and gym membership

Team-building events

Job summary

TP-Link Systems Inc. in Irvine, CA, is seeking an experienced Consumer Networking Test Engineer to lead quality assurance for Wi‑Fi routers, Mesh Wi‑Fi systems, and related USB accessories.

You will design test plans, run system‑level tests, and collaborate with R&D to resolve issues. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in network product testing, strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and Wi‑Fi protocols, and hands‑on experience with iPerf, Wireshark, and IxChariot.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network products testing.
• Familiar with TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and Wi‑Fi protocols.
• Hands-on with networking test tools such as iPerf, Wireshark, IxChariot.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for testing tasks.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA for consumer networking products (routers, Mesh Wi‑Fi, adapters, USB accessories).
• Execute system-level test cases with depth and judgment.
• Simulate media evaluations to validate test results.
• Design and implement test plans and cases from specs and standards.
• Define local testing standards aligned with user experience.
• Lead test strategy, mentor junior engineers, drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with R&D to troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Network testing

TCP/IP/DHCP/DNS

Wi‑Fi protocols

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

iPerf

Wireshark

IxChariot

Job description

TP-Link Systems Inc. in Irvine, CA, is seeking an experienced Consumer Networking Test Engineer to lead quality assurance for Wi‑Fi routers, Mesh Wi‑Fi systems, and related USB accessories.

You will design test plans, run system‑level tests, and collaborate with R&D to resolve issues. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in network product testing, strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and Wi‑Fi protocols, and hands‑on experience with iPerf, Wireshark, and IxChariot.