WIFI QA Engineer

Ethereum Technologies LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is seeking a skilled individual to design and execute test plans for Wi-Fi routers and networking solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Wi-Fi standards, experience with various Wi-Fi solutions, and proficiency in network debugging and automation tools. This role demands attention to detail and an ability to adapt to the latest Wi-Fi advancements. A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant field is required for this position, as well as hands-on experience with industry-standard testing tools.

Qualifications

• Strong functional testing and performance skills.
• Ability to work with a variety of Wi-Fi test tools.
• Experience developing test strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans for Wi-Fi routers.
• Perform functional and stress testing for Wi-Fi products.
• Stay updated with Wi-Fi advancements.

Skills

Understanding of 802.11 Wi-Fi standards

Experience with Wi-Fi networking solutions

Proficiency in network debugging

Experience with test automation

Basic knowledge of networking protocols

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Wireshark

iperf

Veri wave

IXIA Chariot

Spirent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute test plans for Wifi routers, extenders, and mesh networking solutions.
• Perform functional, performance and stress testing to evaluate Wi‑Fi range, throughput, and reliability
• Perform Wi‑Fi roaming performance using 802.11k and 802.11v to ensure seamless handoff between devices
• Test and analyze the Wi‑Fi extenders for coverage optimization, latency and backhaul performance.
• Utilize Wi‑Fi testing tools (Wireshark, iperf, etc.) to capture and analyze network performance
• Stay updated with Wifi6/6E/7 advancements and integrate best practices into test strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of 802.11 Wi‑Fi standards, RF fundamentals, and wireless security protocols.
• Experience working with Wi‑Fi routers, extenders, and mesh networking solutions.
• Experience working with band steering and cloud managed Wi‑Fi solution.
• Experience working with roaming protocols like 802.11 KVR and AP/Extender configuration.
• Proficiency in network debugging, packet analysis, troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with attention to details
• Experience with test automation using Python, shell scripting or similar tools.
• Experience with industry standard Wi‑Fi test tools like Veri wave, IXIA Chariot, Alethea, Spirent and packet debuggers like Wireshark and Omni peek.
• Experience in developing test strategies and executing it with automation or manual testing
• Basic knowledge of networking protocols like TCP/IP, DHCP, RADIUS etc.

Education

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

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