Wi-Fi Test Engineer /WiFi Test Engineer

PDSSOFT INC.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PDSSOFT INC. is looking for a candidate proficient in exploratory testing of Wi Fi features across consumer premises equipment such as gateways, routers, and extenders. The ideal applicant will validate Wi Fi functionality including SSID creation, security modes, and will conduct performance and stability testing. Strong knowledge of Wi Fi standards (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and hands-on experience with broadband devices are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Wi Fi standards 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
• Hands-on testing experience with broadband gateways and routers.

Responsibilities

• Perform exploratory testing of Wi Fi features on various CPE devices.
• Validate Wi Fi functionality including SSID management and security modes.
• Execute performance and stability validation testing.

Skills

Wi Fi fundamentals

Testing broadband gateways

Job description

• Perform exploratory testing of Wi Fi features across CPE devices (Gateways, Routers, Extenders).
• Validate Wi Fi functionality including:
• SSID creation and management
• Security modes (WPA2/WPA3, WPS)
• Band steering, client steering, mesh behavior
• Roaming, handoff, and multi AP scenarios
• Interference, channel congestion, and environmental variations
• Identify edge cases, race conditions, and intermittent issues through investigative testing.
• Perform performance and stability validation:
• Throughput, latency, packet loss
• Long duration soak and stress testing
• Collaborate closely with developers, architects, and product teams to:
• Share exploratory findings
• Reproduce complex customer reported issues
• Suggest test ideas based on system design
• Execute limited scripted/regression testing, with primary focus on unscripted exploratory testing.
• Log high quality defects with detailed observations, logs, and reproduction steps.
• Analyze logs, packet captures, and system traces for issue triage.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of Wi Fi fundamentals:
• 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi Fi 4/5/6)
• Hands on testing experience with:
• Broadband gateways, routers, mesh/extenders