WLAN Test Engineer, Wi‑Fi Reliability & Automation

Global Connect Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a skilled WLAN Test Engineer in Philadelphia, PA. The role requires deep expertise in Wi-Fi technologies, security protocols, and test automation. Key responsibilities include designing test strategies, executing Wi-Fi testing, and developing tools to enhance validation efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong coding skills and experience with WLAN testing methodologies.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with WLAN protocols (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, be).
• Strong understanding of Wi-Fi security protocols (WPA2, WPA3, 802.1X).
• Proficiency in mesh networking and steering technologies (802.11k, 802.11v).
• Expertise in test bed design and effective test strategies.
• Strong coding skills in any language with experience in Linux.

Responsibilities

• Work on WLAN protocol testing including 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, be.
• Validate Wi-Fi security protocols such as WPA2, WPA3, and 802.1X.
• Perform testing on Wi-Fi extenders and steering-related protocols.
• Design test strategies and test bed setups for Wi-Fi validation.
• Develop automation tools to improve Wi-Fi testing processes.

Skills

WLAN protocols expertise

Wi-Fi security protocols

Mesh networking knowledge

Test bed design

Coding skills

Wi-Fi sniffers and packet capture

Performance analysis

WLAN testing methodologies

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Ixia

Omnipeek

Wireshark

Spirent

RF equipment

Job description

A technology solutions provider is seeking a skilled WLAN Test Engineer in Philadelphia, PA. The role requires deep expertise in Wi-Fi technologies, security protocols, and test automation. Key responsibilities include designing test strategies, executing Wi-Fi testing, and developing tools to enhance validation efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong coding skills and experience with WLAN testing methodologies.