Wi-Fi Architect (Telecom domain experience only)

PETADATA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Philadelphia seeks a Wi-Fi Architect to design and develop Wi-Fi architecture for customer premises equipment. The role requires expertise in WLAN protocols and security standards, along with strong collaboration and leadership skills. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and the ability to optimize Wi-Fi parameters for enhanced user experiences. The position is onsite, offering an opportunity to lead projects in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze product requirements for Wi-Fi architecture.
• Optimize Wi-Fi parameters to enhance customer experience.
• Build setups for lab testing and analyze industry trends.
• Collaborate with project teams on test strategies.
• Understand deployment manuals in a fast-paced DevOps environment.
• Lead teams and share expertise.

Skills

WLAN protocols (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)

Security protocols (WPA2, WPA3, 802.1X)

Wi-Fi extenders and steering protocols (802.11k, 802.11v, 802.11r)

Collaboration with Product and Development teams

Characterizing Wi-Fi behavior

Communication with tool development teams

Reviewing design specifications

Quality Assurance strategies

Advanced Wi-Fi test automation frameworks

Product defect resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronics or related field

Job description

Wi-Fi Architect (Telecom domain experience only)

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Onsite)
Work Type: C2C
Experience: 8+ Years

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and analyze product requirements for Wi-Fi architecture on Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) products.
• Optimize Wi-Fi radio and antenna parameters to enhance customer experience and develop metrics to measure improvement.
• Build setups to simulate real-world conditions, research traffic models, and analyze industry trends for lab testing.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop test strategies and establish best practices.
• Understand deployment manuals and automation solutions in a fast-paced DevOps environment, quickly tailoring solutions to identify, reproduce, and resolve lab/field defects.
• Lead teams and projects, sharing expertise in complex environments.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of experience with WLAN protocols (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
• Expertise in security protocols (WPA2, WPA3, 802.1X)
• Familiarity with Wi-Fi extenders, mesh, and steering protocols (802.11k, 802.11v, 802.11r)
• Strong collaboration with Product and Development teams to define technical requirements
• Ability to characterize Wi-Fi behavior in new products and resolve engineering challenges
• Communication with tool development teams to optimize automation for new test features
• Review and validate design specifications, emphasizing product architecture, testability, and verification
• Assist in developing Quality Assurance strategies and methodologies for product testing
• Familiarity with advanced Wi-Fi test automation frameworks and industry standards (IEEE, WFA, WBA, IETF)
• Proactively identify and resolve product defects, driving issues to resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronics or related field

Contact

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