Senior Wireless Network Architect – Wi‑Fi Design & Ops

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington UW-IT is seeking a Wireless Network Engineer to design, document, and operate a large Enterprise Wi‑Fi network across multiple campuses. You will work under the Assistant Director of Wireless Design & Architecture to ensure RF design, survey, and performance troubleshooting meet standards.

The role requires experience with controller-based wireless networks, spectrum analysis, and RF testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications engineering, computer science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Four years of experience in network engineering, implementation, or operations with rigorous troubleshooting and detailed docs.
• Ability to document configuration and testing thoroughly.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design wireless infrastructure and services.
• Define configuration standards and coordinate projects from design to installation.
• Escalate for operations and support as needed.
• Provide training and support for other engineers.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Project coordination

Communication

Network design

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

RF design tools

Wi‑Fi survey tools

Job description

University of Washington UW-IT is seeking a Wireless Network Engineer to design, document, and operate a large Enterprise Wi‑Fi network across multiple campuses. You will work under the Assistant Director of Wireless Design & Architecture to ensure RF design, survey, and performance troubleshooting meet standards.

The role requires experience with controller-based wireless networks, spectrum analysis, and RF testing.