CHENNAI · FULLTIME
WLAN Test Engineer
FTPROTECH
Chennai · onsite · Posted 8d ago
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About this role
About the Role The WLAN Performance Test Engineer will be responsible for validating the performance of Wi-Fi products under various conditions, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and identifying performance bottlenecks.
Responsibilities
- Performance Validation
- Conduct throughput testing using tools such as iPerf, IxChariot, octoScope, Spirent, or Keysight IxVeriwave
- Validate performance across different Wi-Fi standards (Wi-Fi 6/6E/7/8)
- Measure PHY data rate, throughput, Packet loss, Jitter, Latency, retransmission rate, Long-range Wi-Fi testing, Mesh Performance
- RF & OTA (Over-the-Air) Testing
- 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.
- Load & Scalability Testing
- Validate performance under high client density scenarios.
- Simulate concurrent traffic (VoIP, video streaming, web traffic)
- Interference Testing
- Test performance under co-channel and adjacent channel interference.
- Evaluate performance in 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands.
- Automation & Scripting
- Develop automation scripts using Python, Robot Framework
- Automate log collection, KPI extraction and triaging
- Debug & Root Cause Analysis
- Analyze packet captures (Wireshark).
- Interpret logs from AP, STA, and driver layers.
- Work with firmware and PHY teams for issue resolution
- Establish performance benchmarks and release qualification criteria
- Mentor engineers, review test strategy/design and promote testing best practices
- Support customer escalations with in-depth performance analysis
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- 8+ 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)
Required Skills
- 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
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About FTPROTECH
FTPROTECH
IT Services & Consulting
51-200
employees
2000
26 years old
About
FTPROTECH is a family of people that believe in technology and how it will shape the future of the technology world. We are a full-fledged IT Services Company conquering new possibilities and redefining the technology-driven age.
At FTPROTECH, we’re committed to fostering relationships that transcend technological boundaries. Success for FTPROTECH means transforming creative ideas into reality with the support of our tech experts.
FTPROTECH is a global enterprise that has been serving clients across the globe through web and mobility solutions since its inception. With our Vision of ‘Technology for a Better World, we strive to be the leading IT company in the industry by delivering various solutions keeping the vigorous market in mind. In this era of constantly evolving technologies, we lead unconventionally.
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