Wi-Fi Test Engineer

Tittle: Wi-Fi Test Engineer
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Pay rate: $100000-$110000 year
Work Arrangement: On-site, Monday Friday, 9:00 AM 6:00 PM

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About The AES Group

The AES Group is a premier technology and engineering consulting company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver innovative solutions that have the greatest positive impact on society. AES has helped over 40 business enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, engage their customers, empower their employees, and transform their business operations with the power of cloud, data, AI, engineering, and other emerging technologies.

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Wi-Fi Test Engineer to support wireless feature validation, performance testing, and test automation for computing devices and related products. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of IEEE 802.11 MAC/PHY protocols, TCP/IP networking, wireless test methodologies, and operating systems.
This role is suited to a hands-on test engineer who enjoys investigating complex wireless issues, improving test coverage, and ensuring reliable wireless performance through structured testing and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test cases to validate Wi-Fi and other wireless features on computing devices and related products.
• Develop, configure, calibrate, and maintain wireless test beds to ensure accurate and repeatable performance measurements.
• Create and maintain comprehensive test plans, test procedures, test reports, and other technical documentation.
• Identify, reproduce, isolate, and troubleshoot wireless defects using debugging tools and performance analysis techniques.
• Analyze wireless behavior, connectivity issues, throughput, latency, and other performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency, repeatability, and overall test coverage.
• Use network analysis tools, including Wireshark and iPerf, to investigate protocol behavior and diagnose performance issues.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, systems, and other cross-functional engineering teams to resolve issues and improve product quality.
• Communicate test results, defect findings, and technical observations clearly to relevant stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Software Test Engineer, QA Engineer, or Wireless Test Engineer working with wireless technologies.
• Strong understanding of IEEE 802.11 MAC and PHY protocols and Wi-Fi operation.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking protocols and wireless network fundamentals.
• Programming or scripting experience with at least one language, such as Python, Perl, Ruby, or JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with network diagnostic and packet analysis tools such as Wireshark and iPerf.
• Strong understanding of operating systems, particularly macOS and Unix/Linux environments.
• Demonstrated debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with white-box testing and software-level debugging.
• Experience developing automated test frameworks or reusable test scripts.
• Familiarity with wireless performance benchmarking, packet captures, and network traffic analysis.
• Experience maintaining laboratory test environments and calibrated wireless measurement setups.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.