Role: Sr. Wi-FI test automation Engineer
Work location: Philadelphia, PA
Background and Meet and Greet: MANDATORY

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 roaming protocols like 802.11 KVR and AP/Extender configuration.
• Hands-on experience with test automation using Python, shell scripting, or similar tools, including developing reusable test frameworks, automating test execution.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and test management tools is a plus.
• Proficiency in network debugging, packet analysis, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with attention to details
• 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.

Responsibilities:
• 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
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Python, shell scripting, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to identify automation opportunities and improve test coverage.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing automation frameworks and test suites for better reliability and efficiency.
• 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.

Key Responsibilities:
• Wi-Fi Expertise: Strong understanding of 802.11 Wi-Fi standards, RF fundamentals, wireless security protocols, and experience with Wi-Fi routers, extenders, and mesh networking solutions . This includes knowledge of roaming protocols like 802.11 KVR and AP/Extender configuration.

This is very important skillset on python test automation: Test Automation Skills: Hands-on experience with test automation using Python, shell scripting, or similar tools. This includes developing reusable test frameworks and automating test execution . Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and test management tools is also valuable.

Network Troubleshooting: Proficiency in network debugging, packet analysis, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail . This includes experience with industry-standard Wi-Fi test tools like Veriwave, IXIA Chariot, Alethea, Spirent, and packet debuggers like Wireshark and Omnipeek.

Test Strategy Development: Experience in developing and executing test strategies, including both automated and manual testing approaches . This encompasses designing test plans for Wi-Fi routers, extenders, and mesh networking solutions.

Networking Knowledge: Basic understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, DHCP, RADIUS, etc. . Additionally, the ability to stay updated with Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 advancements and integrate best practices into test strategies is important.