Wi‑Fi Automation Engineer – Santa Clara, CA
Base pay range: $45.00/hr – $50.00/hr
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full time
Job function: Other
Required Qualifications
- 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 solutions.
- Experience working with roaming protocols like 802.11k and 802.11v and AP/extender configuration.
- Proficiency in network debugging, packet analysis, troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
- Experience with test automation using Python, shell scripting or similar tools.
- Experience with industry standard Wi‑Fi test tools such as Veri Wave, IXIA Chariot, Alethea, Spirent and packet debuggers like Wireshark and Omni Peek.
- Experience in developing test strategies and executing them with automation or manual testing.
- Basic knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, DHCP, RADIUS, etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute test plans for Wi‑Fi 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 testing using 802.11k and 802.11v to ensure seamless handoff between devices.
- Test and analyze 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 on Wi‑Fi 6/6E/7 advancements and integrate best practices into test strategies.