Lead WiFi Test Engineer

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posted 20 hours ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

On Site
USD 60 to 66
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

WiFi
Performance Testing
Wifi testing
Wireless testing
RF
Veri wave
IXIA Chariot
Alethea
Spirent
Wireshark
Omni peek

Job Details

Role: Lead WiFi Test Engineer

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Interview: Phone/Skype

Job Type: Contract

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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."

"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.

802.11 Wi-Fi standards, WiFi Security, WiFi Testing, WiFi Functional Testing, WiFi Performance Testing.

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