Key skills
WiFi standardsTest automation frameworksPacket analysis toolsPythonNetworking fundamentalsLinux-based systemsSystems thinkingProactive quality mindsetCustomer-first approachC++CCI/CD
About this role
Plume is a company that redefines home connectivity with its advanced cloud-managed WiFi platform. They are seeking a Senior Wireless QA Engineer to lead quality initiatives for their WiFi platform, focusing on test strategy, automation, and system-level validation for complex wireless systems.
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end QA strategy for WiFi features, including connectivity, performance, roaming, and stability
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans for embedded and cloud-integrated wireless systems
- Lead test automation efforts, improving coverage, scalability, and CI/CD integration
- Validate 802.11 protocol behaviors (roaming, steering, QoS)
- Drive system-level and interoperability testing across devices and environments
- Analyze and debug issues using logs, packet captures, and telemetry
- Perform root cause analysis and ensure high-quality fixes
- Develop test frameworks, tools, and infrastructure
- Contribute to release readiness and quality metrics
- Mentor junior QA engineers
Requirements:
- 5–8+ years of experience in wireless, embedded systems, or networking QA
- Strong understanding of WiFi standards (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, NAT, DHCP, DNS)
- Experience with packet analysis tools (Wireshark, tcpdump)
- Strong Python skills; C/C++ is a plus
- Experience with test automation frameworks
- Familiarity with Linux-based systems
- Experience with mesh WiFi systems
- Cloud-managed networking platforms
- CI/CD pipelines and test infrastructure
- Performance benchmarking