Wireless Engineer

TEKsystems; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a skilled RF Connectivity Validation Engineer to optimize wireless performance across technologies like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The role requires defining validation strategies, developing test plans, and collaborating with teams to ensure product readiness. Candidates should have a strong RF background and experience in performance debugging.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in RF principles with hands-on OTA testing experience.
• Experience validating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, UWB, and GNSS technologies.
• Proficiency in RF validation tools such as spectrum analyzers and sniffer tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute validation strategies for multi-radio systems.
• Develop performance test plans ensuring critical KPI coverage.
• Automate RF test workflows to scale validation across platforms.

Skills

Automation testing

Bluetooth

WI-FI

Validation

Education

Expert-level understanding of RF fundamentals

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan

*Description*

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled RF Connectivity Validation Engineer to validate and optimize wireless performance
across multiple connectivity technologies including Wi-Fi (6/6E/7), Bluetooth (Classic/LE), UWB, and GNSS. The
ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in RF principles and hands-on experience with over-the-air (OTA)
testing, coexistence analysis, and system-level performance debugging. This role will work closely with hardware,
software, and system engineering teams to ensure robust wireless performance in complex product environments.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define, plan, and execute comprehensive validation strategies for multi-radio systems, based on system
specifications and product use-cases.
* Develop regression and performance test plans that ensure coverage of critical KPIs such as RSSI, PER,
throughput, latency, roaming, and desense.
* Automate RF test workflows using scripting languages and lab tools to scale validation coverage across
platforms and software builds.
* Conduct characterization and debugging of wireless performance issues using diagnostic tools (e.g.,
spectrum analyzers, sniffer tools, TCP dump, Wireshark, Ellisys, QXDM).
* Monitor and analyze coexistence behavior between multiple wireless systems, and develop strategies to
mitigate interference and optimize performance.
* Drive root-cause analysis of RF-related issues, correlating hardware, firmware, and protocol-level data to
identify and resolve system bottlenecks.
* Work with internal and external teams (HW/SW vendors, CM/JDM/OEM partners) to ensure wireless KPIs
are met across design and production stages.
* Track project progress with clear validation metrics, log management, and documentation to support
readiness for key program milestones and certifications (FCC, CE, PTCRB, etc.).
Required Qualifications:
* Solid understanding of RF fundamentals including impedance matching, antenna behavior, link budgets,
and desense characterization.
* Proven experience validating wireless technologies: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Bluetooth (Classic,
BLE), UWB (IEEE 802.15.4z), and GNSS.
* Proficiency in RF validation tools such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, RF chambers, and
sniffer tools (Wireshark, Frontline, Ellisys).
* Strong scripting and automation skills in Python; familiarity with SQL, MATLAB, or other data analysis tools
is a plus.
* Experience with wireless chipset platforms (e.g., Qualcomm, Broadcom, Mediatek, NXP) and embedded
logging/debugging tools.
* Comfortable working on Linux-based systems and integrating with embedded platforms or Android-based
test devices.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Familiarity with PHY/MAC layers of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and tools to interpret low-level logs (e.g., HCI
traces, TCPDump, chipset-specific debuggers).
* Background in OTA testing environments, including anechoic chambers, shield boxes, and mobile
automation test setups.
* Experience with wireless telemetry, edge AI integrations, or proximity sensing applications using
BLE/UWB/Wi-Fi.

*Skills*

Automation testing, Bluetooth, WI-FI, Validation

*Top Skills Details*

Automation testing,Bluetooth,WI-FI,Validation

*Additional Skills & Qualifications*

This role requires an expert-level understanding of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth key performance indicators, including throughput, latency, and packet error rate, as well as the ability to contribute to end-to-end validation plans based on these metrics. Without a thorough command of PHY- and MAC-layer behavior.

Network-side connectivity experience is valuable, especially in areas such as network test infrastructure provisioning. Immediate need is for deep PHY/MAC-layer expertise, encompassing everything from modulation schemes and channel estimation to link adaptation algorithms.

802.11
Bluetooth
Audio streaming
Wifi coding

Someone with systems engineering test is more preferred than the QA people.
Scripting - should be able to code/test - no preferred language (bash, at the min)
- Python would be wonderful

Bluetooth: Access points
Wifi: Range testing, In house
Wifi: AR VR, WLAN - WIFI, In and out of Bluetooth (Protocols/layers/ etc.), 2-3 lines of BT - range, headsets, products.

Preferred Skills
* Practical knowledge of at least one Wireless Technology including WLAN, BT, GPS
* Understanding of Android frameworks and architecture
* Hands-on experience with bench level wireless testing, reference board or system level
* Should be able to write automation scripts
* Experience debugging RF SW and HW failures, identifying root-causes and recommending fixes
* Experience with protocol analyzers, log analyzers, sniffers

*Experience Level*

Expert Level
*Pay and Benefits*
The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $85.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
* Medical, dental & vision
* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
* Short and long-term disability
* Health Spending Account (HSA)
* Transportation benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
*Workplace Type*
This is a fully onsite position in Palo Alto,CA.
*Application Deadline*
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 18, 2025.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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