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General Summary:
- Conduct throughput testing using tools such as iPerf, IxChariot, octoScope, Spirent, or IXIA.
- Validate performance across different Wi-Fi standards (802.11ac/ax/be).
- Measure PHY data rate, throughput, Packet loss, Jitter, Latency, retransmission rate
- Perform RF validation including RvR, RSSI, SNR,Adjacent channel interference
- Simulate customer field environment and test performance with different devices including iOS, Mac, Android, Windows
- Execute testing inside shield boxes or anechoic chambers.
- Validate performance under high client density scenarios.
- Simulate concurrent traffic (VoIP, video streaming, web traffic).
- Test performance under co-channel and adjacent channel interference.
- Evaluate performance in 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands.
- Develop automation scripts using C Sharp, Python.
- Automate log collection, KPI extraction and triaging.
- Analyze packet captures (Wireshark).
- Interpret logs from AP, STA, and driver layers.
- Work with firmware and PHY teams for issue resolution.
7. Establish performance benchmarks and release qualification criteria
8. Mentor engineers, review test strategy/design and promote testing best practices
9. Support customer escalations with in-depth performance analysis.
Required Skills & Qualification
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- 10- 15+ years of experience in WLAN System or performance validation
- Strong understanding of IEEE 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), OFDMA, MU-MIMO, MLO, Beamforming, QoS (WMM)
- Tools : Experience with IXIA / Spirent / Keysight test equipment, iPerf, Wireshark
- Networking : Knowledge of TCP/IP stack and preferred experience in Layer 2/Layer 3 networking.
- Analytical tools: Expertise in log analysis tools (Wireshark, tcpdump) for troubleshooting connectivity and performance issues
- Automation framework development experience
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.