Wifi Architect

Wi-Fi Architect (Telecom Domain)
Location: Philadelphia, PA (Onsite)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Wi-Fi Architect with deep expertise in telecom/Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) to design and optimize next-generation Wi-Fi architectures. In this role, you will lead the development of high-performance Wi-Fi solutions for enterprise-scale deployments, ensuring superior connectivity and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Wi-Fi architectures for CPE products, optimizing radio/antenna parameters (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be).

• Develop metrics and KPIs to measure and enhance Wi-Fi performance (throughput, latency, coverage).

• Build lab setups to simulate real-world conditions and validate performance under load.

• Research traffic models and industry trends to inform future-proof designs.

• Collaborate with Product/Dev teams to define technical requirements and test strategies.

• Troubleshoot and resolve field/lab defects, driving issues to root cause.

• Ensure compliance with IEEE, WFA, WBA, and IETF standards.

Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise:

• 8+ years in Wi-Fi/WLAN protocols and CPE product development.

• Mastery of:

  • Security protocols: WPA2, WPA3, 802.1X.

  • Mesh/steering: 802.11k/v/r.

  • Test automation frameworks (Python, Robot Framework).

• Hands-on experience with:

  • RF optimization tools (Ekahau, Hamina).

  • Packet analysis (Wireshark, TCPdump).

• Familiarity with DevOps practices for CI/CD pipelines.

Soft Skills:

• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams (HW/SW/QA).

• Ability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers.

• Excellent written/verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) features (MLO, Multi-RU).

• Knowledge of 5G/Wi-Fi convergence.

• Contributions to open-source networking projects.

Education

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Telecommunications.