Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
About The Position
TP-Link Systems Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Home Networking Test Engineer to help create reliable, stable, and high-speed networking products and smart home solutions. The role leads quality assurance for home networking products, including Wi-Fi routers, Mesh Wi-Fi systems, network adapters, and USB accessories. It involves hands-on system-level testing, developing test strategies and comprehensive test plans, evaluating products against user expectations, and working with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues. The engineer will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to improvements in testing processes.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of QA/testing experience with networking products.
- Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, processes, and quality assurance practices.
- Proven experience independently leading testing activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
- Strong knowledge of Wi-Fi/WLAN technologies, including IEEE 802.11 protocols, Wi-Fi 5/6/6E/7 generations and features, Wi-Fi testing methodologies, and end-to-end Wi-Fi test coverage.
- Hands-on Wi-Fi product testing experience.
- Solid understanding of TCP/UDP, IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, DNS, VLAN, and IPTV.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for wireless and wired networking issues, including analyzing packet captures, logs, and test data to identify root causes.
- Proficiency with network testing and analysis tools such as iPerf/iPerf3, Wireshark, and IxChariot.
- Strong test analysis and design capabilities, including independently analyzing complex features, identifying risks, developing test strategies, and designing comprehensive test plans and cases.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to drive complex technical issues from identification through resolution.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including effective work with R&D, Product Management, Hardware, chipset vendors, and other cross-functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on development or testing experience with Wi-Fi routers, Mesh Wi-Fi systems, gateways, or other consumer/home networking products.
- Experience with Wi-Fi Alliance certification and/or wireless regulatory and compliance testing.
- Strong understanding of user experience and real-world usage scenarios, attention to product quality and detail, and ability to identify issues from an end-user perspective.
- Experience designing and building automated testing frameworks or test systems, including test architecture, tool development, and automation deployment.
- Experience developing Python-based test automation for devices, networking products, or system-level testing.
Responsibilities
- Lead quality assurance efforts for home networking products, including Wi-Fi routers, Mesh Wi-Fi, network adapters, and USB accessories.
- Execute system-level test cases requiring extensive experience and sound judgment.
- Simulate media evaluations to ensure test results meet expectations.
- Design, develop, and implement test plans and test cases based on product specifications and industry standards.
- Explore user scenarios and establish local testing standards aligned with user perception.
- Lead test strategy discussions, mentor junior engineers, and drive process improvements.
- Collaborate with the R&D team to troubleshoot and debug issues.
Benefits
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; partial premium coverage for dependents is available.
- Employer quarterly contributions to 401(k) funds.
- 15 days of accrued vacation and 11 paid holidays.
- Bi-annual reviews and annual pay increases.
- Health and wellness benefits, including a free gym membership.
- Quarterly team-building events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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