Wi-Fi Test Engineer

SDLC Technologies; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SDLC Technologies is seeking a Router Test Engineer in Irving, TX. The role focuses on validating router firmware and ensuring robust networking performance.

Candidates should have 3+ years in networking or embedded systems testing, strong Linux skills, and experience with Wi‑Fi standards and packet analysis. WA/WP3 security knowledge and lab automation experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on networking or embedded systems testing, preferably with Wi‑Fi routers, gateways, or access points.
• Comfortable in Linux/Unix terminal environments, using core commands, shell scripts, and basic process monitoring.
• Experience analyzing network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, ARP, ICMP) with packet capture tools.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Linux proficiency

Packet capture & analysis

Test methodologies

Wi‑Fi knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Math

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Wireshark

tcpdump

Wi‑Fi air sniffers

Job description

• We are seeking a Router Test Engineer with a strong foundation in networking, Linux systems, and Router firmware validation.
• Over 3+ years of hands-on experience in networking or embedded systems testing (preferably with Wi-Fi routers, gateways, or access points).
• Linux Proficiency: Comfortable working in a Linux/Unix terminal environments—using core commands, standard tools, shell scripts, and basic Linux process monitoring.
• Packet Capture & Traffic Analysis: Strong experience using Wireshark, tcpdump, and Wi-Fi air sniffers to capture and analyze network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, ARP, ICMP).
• Test Methodologies: Solid background in Sanity Testing, Stress/Soak Testing, Regression, and End-to-End Functional Testing.
• Wi-Fi Knowledge: Familiarity with Wi-Fi standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), wireless security protocols (WPA2/WPA3), and common Wi-Fi performance bottlenecks, and WPS.

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.