Wi-Fi Test Engineer (Client: Verizon)

Highbrow LLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Wi‑Fi Test Engineer in Irving, TX to validate router firmware and network performance. You will apply hands-on testing across Linux-based environments, perform packet captures, and analyze traffic to ensure compliance with Wi‑Fi standards and security protocols.

The role requires 3+ years in networking or embedded testing, experience with Wireshark/tcpdump, and strong knowledge of 802.11 standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 Linux/Unix terminal environments with core commands, tools, shell scripts, and process monitoring.
• Packet capture & traffic analysis: Experience with Wireshark, tcpdump, and Wi‑Fi air sniffers to capture and analyze protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, ARP, ICMP).
• Test methodologies: Sanity, Stress/Soak, Regression, End-to-End Functional testing.
• Wi‑Fi knowledge: Familiarity with 802.11 standards, WPA2/WPA3, and common performance bottlenecks.

Skills

Networking testing

Linux proficiency

Firmware validation

Packet capture

Wi‑Fi knowledge

Test methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/EE/Math

Tools

Wireshark

tcpdump

Air sniffers

Job description

Wi‑Fi Test Engineer (Client: Verizon) [Location: Irving, TX]

Location: Irving, TX

Job Responsibilities

• 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.