Wifi Test Engineer (Advanced Wi-Fi Router Solutions)
Location: Hybrid model - 3 days onsite and the location Denver CO and 2 days remote

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for Integration and Functional Testing on 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be Advanced Wi-Fi Routers, Candidate must have hands on testing experience in Wifi 6E and Wifi7 Routers, Candidate must be SME in Wifi Network, LAN/WLAN, Wireless Security, DNS, and DHCP services, Candidate must Coordinate with Design, Architecture, Development, and Operations to ensure optimal customer experience. Must have hands-on working experience in Networking and Cable Industry, Responsible for coordinating with onshore and offshore team members. Responsible for development of test strategies and the design of quality assurance practices.

Overall Experience: 5-7 Years

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborates with product and development teams to identify product and technical requirements.
Review Product & Technical Requirements and Design specifications of overall product.
Represents Testing Team in planning meetings to provide input and guidance on testing best practices
Develop, modify, and execute test plans, test procedures, and test scenarios
Write and execute sanity & regression suites to validate Wi-Fi product features & functionalities and software applications.
Execute automated test suites and update test runs, ensures maintenance and tracking of test cases and test accounts.
Participates in design, code and functional product reviews.
Works with other Validation Engineers & FW Engineers to identify, reproduce and document bugs or defects.
Assists in providing guidance and mentorship for junior-level Quality Assurance Engineers.
Provides technical leadership and consultation with regards to practices, procedures and techniques.
Work with automation teams and review test scripts to measure software code quality and functionality
Collects and analyzes data for software process evaluation and improvements and integrates them into business processes to address the business needs
Must involve in the troubleshooting meetings and provide required assistance to the FW Development teams and vendors
Conducts both happy-path and negative tests scenarios while doing exploratory testing
Responsible for compliance with company standards, policies and procedures
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
Ability to read, write and speak the English language to communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, in person, on the phone, and by written communications in a clear, straightforward, and professional manner
Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC)
Self-starter, self-motivated, driven individual
Candidate must have hands on testing experience in Wifi 6E and Wifi7 Routers
Ability to work well with shifting priorities
Good knowledge of 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be Wireless Networking Standards, TCP/IP, VLANS and routing protocols
Good Knowledge on Unix and Linux Commands, Solid understanding of the OSI model
Good Knowledge on WLAN/LAN/WAN Network Engineering and implementation with hand-on Troubleshooting skills
Proficient understanding of Networking terminology and components (e.g., DHCP, IP Routing)
Deep understanding and prior experience working on 802.11 MAC/PHY protocols & 802.11 specifications
Programming experience in any of the scripting languages (PERL, Python, Ruby, JavaScript, etc.)
Good Understanding in Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and systems.
Proficient with network analysis tools, such as Wireshark, Wi-Fi Analyzer, Heat Mapping Tools, PingPlotter)
Proficient using JIRA for work management and reporting
Experience with Test Rails is a plus
Creative solving of technical problems to ensure the ability to translate technical requirements
Ability to track multiple test efforts simultaneously and to be able to synthesize the results in fast paced environment
Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
Ability to provide coaching and counseling when necessary
Ability to supervise and motivate others
Strong leadership skills with proven ability to provide effective, results oriented direction
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional partners.
Provides overall direction for all areas of Product Testing for routers

Education
BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent work experience
Testing Certification ISTQB Advanced Level preferred
Preferred - Candidate should have CWNA Certification or CCNP or equivalent Certifications