Wi-Fi Architect
W3Global · Philadelphia, PA · 2 wk ago
Information TechnologyContract
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of Wi Fi fundamentals: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 4/5/6), 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz basics
- Hands-on testing experience with: Broadband gateways, routers, mesh/extenders, Linux-based embedded systems
- Familiarity with testing tools: iPerf, Wireshark, tcpdump, Wi-Fi analyzer tools (mobile/desktop)
Perform exploratory testing of Wi Fi features
- Validate Wi-Fi functionality including: SSID creation and management, Security modes (WPA2/WPA3, WPS), Band steering, client steering, mesh behavior, Roaming, handoff, and multi-AP scenarios
- Test real-world usage scenarios such as: Multiple client types (mobile, laptops, IoT, smart TVs), Dense client environments, Interference, channel congestion, and environmental variations
- Identify edge cases, race conditions, and intermittent issues through investigative testing
- Perform performance and stability validation: Throughput, latency, packet loss, Long duration soak and stress testing
Collaborate with Development Teams
- Share exploratory findings
- Reproduce complex customer-reported issues
- Suggest test ideas based on system design
- Execute limited scripted/regression testing, with primary focus on unscripted exploratory testing
- Log high-quality defects with detailed observations, logs, and reproduction steps
- Analyze logs, packet captures, and system traces for issue triage