Senior WiFi Architect

Comcast Resume•Philadelphia, PA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is pivotal in designing and leading the development of WiFi architectures for Comcast’s public WiFi network. It combines deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen to optimize the hotspot network. The position mentors teams, influences industry standards, and drives innovative solutions. It is based at the Comcast Technology Center in downtown Philadelphia and is not approved for other locations or VHOB employment.

Requirements

Deep experience designing WiFi 6/6E/7, mesh, and customer-premises networking solutions.
Strong understanding of 802.11 standards, wireless protocols, and large-scale residential WiFi architectures.
Expertise in RF engineering, wireless performance tuning, capacity planning, roaming, coverage optimization, and KPI-driven customer experience improvements.
Ability to use traffic models, simulations, and real-world testing to improve performance.
Understanding of end-to-end networking protocols, hardware/software integration, and service provider environments.
Proven experience working with vendors such as Qualcomm, Broadcom, or MediaTek.
Ability to influence technology roadmaps and contribute to industry standards bodies such as IEEE, Wi-Fi Alliance, and CableLabs.
Demonstrated ability to define architecture strategy, create technical roadmaps, mentor engineers, conduct design reviews, and drive cross-functional decisions across large engineering organizations.
Bachelor's degree; Comcast may also consider a combination of coursework and experience or extensive related professional experience.

Responsibilities

Design advanced WiFi architecture solutions that integrate business priorities and address complex public hotspot network and outdoor system requirements.
Develop strategic network optimization roadmaps for customer experience using industry trends and traffic models.
Set and manage wireless subsystem performance KPIs focused on customer experience enhancements and measurable outcomes.
Collaborate with chipset vendors to ensure system compatibility and performance, and shape vendor roadmaps to meet organizational objectives.
Lead the creation of architecture documentation and provide development guidelines for engineering teams.
Contribute to wireless standards and align organizational WiFi roadmaps with future standards.
Research and simulate real-world conditions to innovate WiFi infrastructure and improve customer connectivity experiences.
Mentor engineers, review code, and verify object-oriented design against best practices and architectural guidelines.
Research traffic models and industry trends to inform laboratory conditions that mimic real-world environments.