Sr. Wi-Fi Engineer (Denver, CO)

Cedent; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wireless solutions provider in Denver is seeking a senior professional with extensive expertise in Wi-Fi technologies and wireless networking solutions. The role entails representing company interests in the Wi-Fi Alliance, ensuring product alignment with industry standards, and collaborating on Access Point product development. A minimum of 10 years of experience in the field is required, along with excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in wireless networking solutions.
• In-depth understanding of 802.11 standards (e.g., 802.11be, 802.11ax).
• Experience with Wi-Fi security protocols and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Represent company interests within the Wi-Fi Alliance.
• Provide technical expertise during specification reviews.
• Collaborate with teams to define technical requirements for Access Points.

Skills

Wi-Fi technologies expertise

Network engineering principles

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Wireshark

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Responsibilities

• Actively represent Charter’s interests within the Wi-Fi Alliance, participating in working groups related to Wi-Fi security, interoperability, and future specifications.
• Provide technical expertise during specification reviews, ensuring alignment with the company's product roadmap and technical vision.
• Participate in Interop events, testing and validating the company's wireless solutions against industry standards and other vendors.
• Access Point Development
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and drive implementation of innovative features across our Access Point products.
  • Design, test, and document new features, ensuring seamless integration with existing frameworks and systems.
  • Develop and document test methodology toward requirements traceability and automation of device testing.
  • Provide expert-level troubleshooting for complex field issues, working closely with development, support, and customer-facing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in the design, development, and implementation of wireless networking solutions, preferably within a carrier grade Wi-Fi environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in Wi-Fi technologies, including in-depth understanding of 802.11 standards (e.g., 802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11ac).
• Experience with Wi-Fi security protocols (WPA2, WPA3, etc.) and a strong understanding of wireless security best practices.
• Strong foundation in network engineering principles, including IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, DSCP, routing, and switching.
• Proficiency with network analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, spectrum analyzers).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to independently investigate and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executives.

Desired Skills

• Prior participation in Wi-Fi Alliance activities or other industry standards bodies.
• 15+ years of hands-on experience in the design, development, and implementation of wireless networking solutions, preferably within a carrier grade Wi-Fi environment.
• Track record of defining requirements, delivering hardware and software designs, and developing features for Wi-Fi gateways/devices.
• Knowledge and experience with embedded software languages (e.g. C) and tools, build systems, cross compilers, embedded Linux kernels and hardware abstraction layers.
• Understanding of OpenWRT, experience working with wireless protocol stacks and data models, and familiarity with the Linux connectivity stack.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl) for automation and data analysis.

This is a contract position.

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