Wireless Engineer

Job Title: Wireless Engineer

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Remote With 25% Travel)

Job Type: Contract

Exp: 5+

Responsibilities:

• Identifying, managing, and implementing network optimization projects, from inception to implementation
• Analyse RF site survey results
• Defining requirements for vendors for Wi-Fi features and developing tests plans and test cases to validate proposed requirements
• Defining architecture and solutions for Wi-Fi new features
• Work with data science team to analyze the datasets/results and help to find business insights and use cases
• Advance troubleshooting skills to identify root causes of RF and wireless issues
• Work with vendors to provide adequate support for resolution of bugs
• Be able to understand new wireless standards, test, validate and implement them on the network
• Keep up to date on new industry standards, tools and practices

Experience Must:

• Expert Level understanding of 802.11 networks and protocols 802.11n/ac/ax
• Expert level understanding of 802.11 MAC, QoS and RF characteristics
• Hands on experience in Wi-Fi network optimization for high density outdoor, stadiums or enterprise environments.
• Understanding of latest Wi-Fi technologies WiF6E, WiFi7 and aware of Wi-Fi industry standards and associations like WBA and WFA.
• Ability to understand and optimize network for convergence of Wireless Wi-Fi and 5G
• Hands on experience with Cisco, Ruckus controllers or Cisco Meraki APs
• In-depth understanding of Spectrum and packet capture/analysis
• Experience in site survey tools like AirMagnet or Ekahau
• Expert in defining WiFi network health/performance monitoring and KPIs and their use cases
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP protocols and IP networking
• Basic understanding of 802.1x security
• Experience with broadband product including CPE RDKB devices, DOCSIS, Cable Modem standards etc.
• Experience designing and implementing WLAN, wireless networks, and RF Link
• Ability to follow a project outline and meet deadlines.
• Quick learner with the ability to work with very little oversight beyond high-level direction
• Strong communication skills and customer-focused mindset