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Job Description

The Staff Engineer will be responsible for support and continuous improvement of the growing pool of test programs and reference equipment used in the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ certification program.  He/she will work at the forefront of Wi-Fi technology, with the best technical talent in the industry to sustain a world-class interoperability testing operation that is a cornerstone of making Wi-Fi technology the center of seamless connectivity.

The successful candidate is an eager and consummate team player who embraces tasks of all disciplines and complexity with unwavering enthusiasm and commitment. He/she thrives in an ever-changing startup atmosphere, leveraging limited resources and independently juggling many challenges and priorities while working together with peers, test labs, and member company experts to support short-to-mid term technical initiatives for a rapidly growing membership and industry.

Duties

• Evaluate and troubleshoot the interoperability and performance of Wi-Fi equipment
• Maintain and manage updates of reference test equipment and test programs
• Define test requirements and review data for approval of lab qualifications
• Evaluate test programs and data to identify opportunities for improvement/optimization in areas such as test time, scalability and quality
• Provide technical support to member company representatives, test labs, and other key partners
• Develop expert competency in several Wi-Fi certification focus areas (e.g., Wi-Fi security, QoS, etc)
• Assist in developing materials and delivering technical training for certification test programs
• Assist in quality initiatives such as auditing, correlation and benchmarking

Qualifications

• Four year technical degree in related field, advanced technical degree is a plus
• At least two years of hands-on engineering experience with a wireless technology (testing, HW/SW development, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Proven success working in dispersed, cross functional, and international teams
• Hands-on experience with Wi-Fi Alliance technology/test plans/certification platforms is a big plus
• Experience in scripting languages like PERL or Python a big plus
• Fluency in Traditional Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean and/or Japanese is a plus

Compensation

• This is a full time position with salary commensurate with education, credentials and experience
• The position is located in Santa Clara, CA with no relocation provided

Qualified candidates should send their resume to jobs@wi-fi.org

About the Wi-Fi Alliance^®

www.wi-fi.org

The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global non-profit industry association of hundreds of leading companies devoted to seamless connectivity. With technology development, market building, and regulatory programs, the Wi-Fi Alliance has enabled widespread adoption of Wi-Fi worldwide.

The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ program was launched in March 2000. It provides a widely-recognized designation of interoperability and quality and it helps to ensure that Wi-Fi-enabled products deliver the best user experience. The Wi-Fi Alliance has completed more than 12,500 product certifications, encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services in new and established markets.