Sr Engineer - Wireless Network Engineering

Target•Brooklyn Park, MN

1d•$95,000 - $171,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Engineer, you serve as a specialist in the engineering team that supports the product. You help develop and gain insight in the application architecture. You can distill an abstract architecture into concrete design and influence the implementation. You show expertise in applying the appropriate software engineering patterns to build robust and scalable systems. You are an expert in programming and apply your skills in developing the product. You have the skills to design and implement the architecture on your own, but choose to influence your fellow engineers by proposing software designs, providing feedback on software designs and/or implementation. You show good problem solving skills and can help the team in triaging operational issues. You leverage your expertise in eliminating repeat occurrences. As a Senior Engineer on our Wireless Network team, you will help evolve Wi-Fi connectivity across all our Stores, Distribution Centers, and Headquarters locations. The Wi-Fi platform is the critical infrastructure that is essential to help Target deliver on its purpose “To help all families discover the joy of everyday life.” We connect our Target Guests and over 350,000 Team Members to our Target Tech delivered Services and Applications. This team is building the network of the future at Target through adopting AI enhanced Wi-Fi operating systems and further developing them to meet Target’s needs. As a Senior Engineer on the Wireless Network team you will: Be a key contributor to designing, building, and deploying Wi-Fi connectivity at Target. You will partner with other engineers to ensure we build quality products. You will use your talents to help improve the efficiency of our Wi-Fi connectivity through automation. You will help build tools to operate our fleet of access points.

Requirements

4-year degree or equivalent experience
2-5+ years of hands-on wireless networking experience supporting Enterprise environments.
Demonstrates strong knowledge of 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Practical understanding of RF concepts including frequency planning, channel utilization, attenuation, SNR, and antenna selection
Working knowledge of foundational network concepts: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS
Experience operating and supporting multi-site Wireless network environments
Ability to troubleshoot wireless performance issues using a combination of logs, metrics, packet captures, and RF analysis tools.
Experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, Rust) to improve operational efficiency or automation.
Experience utilizing version control and CI/CD technologies (Git, Jenkins/Drone)
Experience with Linux-based Operating Systems
Participates in wireless network design and architecture discussions, contributing implementation and operational perspective
Communicates effectively in written and verbal formats with technical and non-technical partners
Produces clear technical documentation to support systems, designs, and operational processes
Troubleshoot and resolves routine and moderately complex technical issues with minimal assistance
Collaborates effectively within the team and supports shared priorities
Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking concepts, including VLANs, routing, WAN connectivity, and firewalls
Understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, including VLANs, routing, WAN connectivity, and firewalls
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) Certification

Responsibilities

Be a key contributor to designing, building, and deploying Wi-Fi connectivity at Target.
Partner with other engineers to ensure we build quality products.
Improve the efficiency of our Wi-Fi connectivity through automation.
Build tools to operate our fleet of access points.

Benefits

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.
Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.
Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

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