Staff Wireless Network Engineer

Google•Austin, TX

5d•$176,000 - $256,000

About The Position

Google’s Network Engineering team operates its global network reliably and at scale, supporting millions of Internet users. The team designs and enhances network features, monitors performance, coordinates planned maintenance, adjusts hardware components, and responds to connectivity issues. Its work spans the full lifecycle of network assets and delivery, from site acquisition and construction through architecture, design, installation, configuration, activation, and commissioning. The Staff Wireless Network Engineer will own the strategic direction, design, and end-to-end architecture of Google’s global enterprise wireless footprint. The role focuses on creating and optimizing high-performance RF environments across corporate campuses, data centers, and distribution centers, developing automation for wireless provisioning and policy deployment, and establishing telemetry and monitoring to improve capacity and address systemic performance issues. The engineer will collaborate with Workplace, Voice/Video, and Hardware teams and mentor junior network engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience designing, building, and operating Wi-Fi networks.
Experience planning and designing networks, such as across multiple sites or products.
Experience with at least two of the following technologies or protocols: 802.1X, 802.11, unlicensed RF planning in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, and TCP/UDP/IP.
Experience in a programming language such as Python or Go.

Nice To Haves

Advanced network certifications or equivalent experience, such as CWNE or CCIE Wireless.
10 years of network engineering experience, including 5 years dedicated specifically to enterprise-scale wireless architecture and design.
Experience designing and managing enterprise-grade wireless ecosystems such as Cisco, Aruba/HPE, or Juniper Mist.
Proficiency with industry-standard RF predictive modeling and site survey tools such as Ekahau or Hamina.
Proficiency in network automation using Python, Ansible, or REST APIs to manage large-scale infrastructure configuration.
Knowledge of IEEE 802.11 standards, including Wi-Fi 6/6E/7; 802.1X authentication; routing and switching protocols such as VXLAN and BGP; and enterprise security such as WPA3.

Responsibilities

Own the strategic goal, design, and end-to-end architecture for the global enterprise wireless footprint, including Wi-Fi 6E/7 and Private 5G.
Architect and optimize robust, high-performance RF environments across corporate campuses, data centers, and distribution centers.
Help develop intent-driven automation and APIs to automate wireless provisioning, configurations, and policy deployment.
Establish proactive telemetry and monitoring solutions to optimize capacity and resolve systemic performance issues.
Collaborate with Workplace, Voice/Video, and Hardware teams while mentoring and developing junior network engineers.