What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wi-Fi Architect position at W3Global?
Job Description:
Perform exploratory testing of Wi Fi features across CPE devices (Gateways, Routers, Extenders).
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 closely with developers, architects, and product teams to:
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.
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)
Salary : $150,000