WiFi Tester with CPE Experience

TechDigital Group; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled individual to join their team as a WiFi Performance Tester. This role demands prior experience with WiFi performance testing and a solid understanding of RF concepts, including the use of specialized test equipment like Octoscope and Candela. The successful candidate will be responsible for generating performance metrics, conducting CPE validation, and writing scripts for automation. If you have a passion for technology and enjoy problem-solving in a hands-on lab environment, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in the field of networking and device management.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with WiFi performance testing and RF concepts is essential.
• Ability to write shell scripts for CPE validation is required.

Responsibilities

• Generate performance metrics and compile test reports for devices.
• Perform CPE validation and automation tasks using lab equipment.

Skills

WiFi performance testing

RF concepts

TCP-IP networking

Wireshark debugging

Device management protocols (TR-069)

Shell scripting

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Octoscope

Candela

Veriwave

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Python

Expect

Job description

Job Summary

• Prior experience with WiFi performance testing is required. Familiarity with Octoscope, Candela or Veriwave test equipment is a MUST.
• Good knowledge of RF concepts is required: splitters, attenuators, antennas, RF shielded boxes.
• Familiarity with lab test equipment is required: Spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes.
• Good knowledge of TCP-IP, and L2 networking / switches, Wireshark debugging tools is required. Familiarity with L3-networking / routers is a plus.
• Good knowledge of device management protocols like TR-069.
• Ability to write shell scripts to validate CPE (i.e. TR-069 routers) on the network is required.
• Ability to customize scripts and run experiments per vendor; ports, wifi radios, SSID packets, etc. is required.
• Background in software automation using tools like Python and Expect or other is a plus.
• Prior experience with debugging tools and root-cause analysis is required. The candidate must have good problem-solving skills.
• The candidate will generate TPut/KPI/other performance metrics and statistics for the devices being tested, compile test reports, and help prepare presentations. Good documentation skills are required.
• Perform tasks pertaining to CPE validation & automation.
• Hands-on and create new test cases for chamber-based WiFi testing, like Candela, Octoscope, and/or Veriwave.
• Write TR-069 related scripts.
• Customize scripts per vendor including ports, wifi radios, SSID packets, etc.
• Generate TPut, KPI, and other performance metrics for the devices being tested.
• Write shell scripts to validate CPE (i.e. TR-069 routers) on the network.
• Scope / Timeline / Sample task-list
• The candidate will work with professional lab test equipment.