WIFI Test Engineer – Performance & Security Focus

R4 IT Solutions, Inc; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

R4 IT Solutions, Inc in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a WIFI Test Engineer for a long-term contract to join our networking testing team.

The role demands hands-on WLAN protocol experience (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), security (WPA2/WPA3/802.1X), extenders/mesh, and test-bed design. Linux proficiency and the ability to create testing tools, plus strong packet capture skills with Wireshark, OmniPeek, and similar tools, are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with WLAN protocols such as 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
• Knowledge of WPA2, WPA3 and 802.1X security.
• Experience with Wi-Fi extenders, mesh networking, and steering protocols 802.11k/802.11v.
• Ability to design test beds and test strategies; develop testing tools.
• Strong Linux skills and programming experience in any language.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement WLAN test strategies and testbeds.
• Develop tools for Wi-Fi testing and automation.
• Perform throughput, stability, and stress testing on WLAN.
• Analyze results using sniffers/packet capture tools.
• Operate RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, Spirent, Ixia).

Skills

WLAN protocols

Security protocols

Wi-Fi extenders/mesh

Test bed design

Test tooling development

Linux

Programming (any language)

Packet capture tools

Throughput testing

RF test equipment

Tools

Spectrum analyzer

Ixia

Attenuators

OmniPeek

Wireshark

Spirent

Job description

R4 IT Solutions, Inc in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a WIFI Test Engineer for a long-term contract to join our networking testing team.

The role demands hands-on WLAN protocol experience (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), security (WPA2/WPA3/802.1X), extenders/mesh, and test-bed design. Linux proficiency and the ability to create testing tools, plus strong packet capture skills with Wireshark, OmniPeek, and similar tools, are essential.