Wi-Fi Architect

Job Title: Wi-Fi Architect

Location: Philadelphia PA

Duration: 12 Months

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)

Key Skills: Wi-Fi Testing (Wi-Fi 4/5/6) Gateways Routers Mesh Extenders SSID WPA2/WPA3 WPS Validation Linux Embedded Systems

About VDart Group

VDart Group is a global leader in technology product and talent solutions serving Fortune 500 clients in 13 countries. With over 4000 professionals worldwide we deliver innovation operational excellence and measurable outcomes across industries. Guided by our commitment to People Purpose and Planet VDart is recognized with an EcoVadis Bronze Medal and as a UN Global Compact member reflecting our dedication to sustainable practices.