Wi-Fi Subject Matter Expert

Benefits:

• Onsite
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement

Wi-Fi Subject Matter Expert

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Job Type: Contract / Long-Term Contract
Experience: 7+ years in Wi-Fi domain
Domain: Wi-Fi Connectivity | RDK-B | EasyMesh | IEEE 802.11ax/be | Open Source

We are seeking an experienced Wi-Fi Subject Matter Expert with 7+ years of hands-on experience in the Wi-Fi domain. The role focuses on EasyMesh development within the RDK-B framework, Wi-Fi standards, interoperability, certification, and operator deployments.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise across Wi-Fi protocols and standards, Linux networking, Wi-Fi drivers, RDK-B, EasyMesh, and WFA certification programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end EasyMesh development within the RDK-B framework, including architecture, implementation, interoperability, and operator deployment.
• Represent the organization in the RDK-B EasyMesh working group and collaborate with industry stakeholders to commercialize RDK-B EasyMesh solutions.
• Drive Wi-Fi Alliance EasyMesh certification programs, including test planning, execution, and resolution of certification failures.
• Lead interoperability efforts with third-party EasyMesh controllers such as Airties.
• Validate solutions against operator-specific deployment requirements.
• Work directly with cable and broadband operators on feature requirements, field issues, and roadmap alignment.
• Define and enforce engineering best practices and code quality standards.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD processes across the engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience specifically in the Wi-Fi domain.
• Deep expertise in IEEE 802.11 standards, including:
  • 802.11a/b/g/n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11ax / Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E
  • 802.11be / Wi-Fi 7
  • Wi-Fi Alliance EasyMesh specifications
• Hands-on experience with Wi-Fi user-space tools and modules:
  • wpa_supplicant
  • hostapd
  • iw
  • nl80211
• Strong Linux kernel knowledge, including Wi-Fi driver development and cfg80211/nl80211 architecture.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++.
• Working knowledge of Python and Java.
• RDK-B experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of:
  • TCP/IP
  • DHCP
  • 802.1X/EAP authentication
  • Wireshark
  • tcpdump
• Experience with Wi-Fi Alliance certification tooling, including sigma-dut, QuickTrack, testbed configuration, and Wireshark.
• Experience with Git, Perforce, and/or SVN.
• Familiarity with Jira and Buganizer.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active participation or membership in IEEE 802.11 working groups or Wi-Fi Alliance task groups.
• Experience with EasyMesh Multi-AP Specification / IEEE 1905.1.
• Hands-on experience developing Multi-AP Controller and Agent solutions.
• Experience delivering Wi-Fi solutions across STA or AP product lines.
• Demonstrated participation in Wi-Fi Alliance certification programs, particularly Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7, or EasyMesh.