WLAN Performance Testing - Staff Engineer
Core
Validating throughput, latency, RF performance, and power efficiency of Wi-Fi products under real-world and lab conditions to ensure IEEE 802.11 compliance.
Role type
Staff IC WLAN Performance Test Engineer
Builds
Wi-Fi products and systems
Domain
Wireless networking / Telecommunications
Required skills
IEEE 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), PHY/MAC layer analysis, RF validation (RvR, RSSI, SNR), OTA testing, high-density load testing, interference testing, automation scripting (C#, Python), packet capture analysis (Wireshark), TCP/IP stack knowledge, test equipment operation (IXIA, Spirent, Keysight)
Preferred skills
Firmware debugging, driver layer analysis, test strategy design, mentorship
Technologies
iPerf, IxChariot, octoScope, Spirent, IXIA, Wireshark, tcpdump, C#, Python
Responsibilities
Conduct throughput and latency testing using tools like iPerf and IxChariot; Perform RF validation including RvR, RSSI, and SNR measurements; Execute load and scalability testing under high client density; Develop automation scripts for log collection and KPI extraction; Analyze packet captures and logs for root cause analysis; Establish performance benchmarks and release qualification criteria; Mentor engineers and review test strategies.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
