Wi - Fi Solution Engineer

The Mid-level Solution Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and executing tests for Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Broadband products focusing on W-Fi. Using significant levels of available test automation, the engineer will support the fast-paced testing of Broadband products and ensure that test programs are delivered at high quality, on-schedule, on-budget, and successfully deployed to the field. Assists in managing project teams, developing test strategies, and designing quality engineering practices. Able to deploy manual/automation solutions to the fast-paced DevOps paradigm, quickly tailoring solutions to help identify, reproduce, and triage lab/field defects. Able to establish and maintain product test standards, procedures, and methods to enable seamless and efficient hardware/software product releases. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and share expertise.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test Wi-Fi software features for Wi-Fi gateway/extender product.
• Provide technical assistance to teams to troubleshoot Customer Wi-Fi issues.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for Wi-Fi features, including functional, performance, security, and compatibility testing.
• Testing different Wi-Fi protocols (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Wi-Fi security protocols (WPA2/3).
• Wi-Fi performance testing tools and methodologies & network analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark)
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and track them through the bug tracking system (e.g., Jira).
• Collaborate with developers and triage engineers to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Contribute to the improvement of QE processes and best practices.
• Hands on experience with test automation frameworks is a plus.
• Stay up to date with the latest Wi-Fi technologies and testing methodologies.
• Work in an Agile/DevOps environment.
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of Wi-Fi Standards & strong experience in networking protocols and technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, DLNA, Routing, Switching, TR-069 protocol and MQTT
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking protocols & Experience with embedded systems development
• Working experience of RDKB tech stack and Core networking concepts
• Good knowledge with SOC and OEM layers and components like Docsis, HAL
• Experience with Docsis3.1/4.0/FDX and Voice test automation framework and tools
• Knowledge of OpenWrt or similar embedded Linux distributions
• Experience with mesh networking technologies & understanding of IPv4/IPv6 networking.
• Knowledge of network diagnostic tools and packet analyzers (Wireshark, tcpdump)
• Understanding of CCSP (Common Component and Service Platform) architecture
• Familiarity with Wi-Fi drivers, especially open-source drivers like hostapd
• Understanding of network security protocols and WPA/WPA2/WPA3
• Strong knowledge and Hands on experience with Linux operating systems & Yocto"

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $36.98/hour - $57.79/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.

Salary : $37 - $58