Technical Manager (Testing - WiFi)

Seeking a highly skilled Technical Managerto join our dynamic team, focusing on the rigorous validation of our next-generation Wi-Fi and Mesh-enabled devices. The testing Manager will ensure highest quality and performance of cutting-edge residential gateway products. Will play a critical part in delivering seamless, high-performance connectivity solutions. NIFN2026
 

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• Plan, design, and execute comprehensive test cases for Wi-Fi and Mesh-enabled residential gateway networks, covering functional, performance, stability, and interoperability aspects.
• Perform in-depth functional validation of advanced wireless features, including 802.11ax/ac/n, 802.11s Mesh, WPA2-Personal/Enterprise, WPA3-SAE, Band Steering, WMM QoS, DFS, RTS/CTS, AMPDU, MU-MIMO, and complex coexistence scenarios.
• Validate critical mesh network behaviors such as multi-hop routing, self-healing capabilities, load balancing, and seamless roaming (802.11r/k/v).
• Conduct traffic generation, stress, and throughput testing using industry-leading tools like Spirent, Ixia, IXIA VeriWave, and iPerf.
• Analyze packet captures, network traces, and logs to identify root causes across device firmware, Wi-Fi/Mesh protocols, and cloud integrations.
• Work closely with development teams to reproduce issues, perform thorough root cause analysis, and validate fixes efficiently.
• Act as a professional advisor and mentor for staff, leading projects with virtual teams across multiple geographies.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and quality.
• Deliver training programs for staff on best practices.

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Your have:

• BE/B.Tech in Electronics, Comp. Science or relevant field.
• 14-20 Years experience in leading projects with virtual teams across multiple geographies.
• Strong hands-on experience with Wi-Fi and Mesh testing specifically in residential gateway products (ONTs, Beacons, Routers, APs).
• Strong Knowledge and hands on experience in Data Networking Domains L2 – L7 Protocols testing.

• A profound understanding of IEEE 802.11 standards, including:

  
  

  802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6) , 802.11s (Mesh networking) , 802.11r/k/v (Fast roaming and radio resource management)

  
  

• Proficiency with Testing Tools:

  
  

  Experience simulating wireless clients in real-time scenarios using tools like IXIA VeriWave.

  
  

  Expertise with network traffic generation and performance testing tools such as Spirent, Ixia, and iPerf.

  
  

  Proficiency in network debugging and monitoring tools: Wireshark, tcpdump, packet capture, and log analysis.

  
  
• Experience working on Linux/Unix systems for debugging, scripting, and system-level analysis.
• Strong Knowledge of testing concepts, methodologies, and best practices
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify root causes across device, network, and cloud layers.

Nice-To-Have:

• Excellent communication and documentation skills to clearly articulate technical findings and test results to diverse audiences.