Mesh & WiFi Device Testing Engineer - Contract - Australia

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Device & Mesh Testing

· Perform interoperability qualification and validation testing between Telstra WiFi Boosters and Telstra Smart Modems

· Execute end-to-end mesh testing on Telstra Smart Modems, ensuring compliance with expected behaviour and industry standards.

· Conduct sanity, regression, and stability testing on firmware upgrades and downgrades for boosters and gateways.

· Perform manual WiFi performance testing, including coverage, throughput, roaming behaviour, failover, reconnection, and overall mesh effectiveness.

· Execute booster onboarding and connectivity testing using Ethernet and WPS, validating 2.4GHz / 5GHz behaviour, channel changes, and client connectivity.

Test Execution & Defect Management

· Capture logs, record results, and clearly document findings during test execution.

· Raise defects and observations through standard tracking and reporting processes using JIRA, ensuring all supporting logs, evidence, and reproduction steps are included.

· Support root cause analysis activities by providing clear test data and validating fixes.

Collaboration & Vendor Engagement

· Work closely with product leads, engineering teams, and vendors to plan, execute, and validate test activities.

· Generate clear and concise test reports and updates for wider stakeholder consumption.

· Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and ways of working.

Lab & Site Activities

· Maintain a strong on-site presence at the 400 George Street lab, with flexibility to work from home, on certain days as required.

· Support lab and colocation activities involving modems, smart boosters, and mesh equipment.

Skills Required:

Key Technical Knowledge

· WIFI, Booster, Mesh experience desired but not mandatory.

· Understanding of WiFi and networking fundamentals, including channels, bands, backhaul vs fronthaul, client association, MAC, BSSID, and mesh concepts.

· Experience with consumer networking devices, including gateways, boosters, and home network setups.

· Working knowledge of Windows and Ubuntu/Linux command-line environments.

· Ability to understand logs and expected device behaviour during testing.

Key Skills & Attributes

· Clear and structured note-taking and test documentation skills.

· Methodical and repeatable testing approach with strong attention to detail.

· Ability to quickly learn new technologies and contribute effectively in complex environments.

· Curious mindset with a strong tendency to ask why and understand underlying behaviour.

· Strong collaboration skills; comfortable working with cross-functional teams and multiple SMEs.

· Proactive, reliable, and adaptable, with a willingness to support ad-hoc and out-of-hours testing when required.

Tools & Technologies

· JIRA (test execution, defect tracking, reporting)

· Proprietary in-house monitoring and mesh diagnostic tools

· Telstra Smart Modems and Telstra Smart Boosters

· Firmware testing and validation environments

Nice to Have

· Basic scripting experience (e.g. Python, Bash).

· Exposure to test case automation or scripting-based validation.

· Flexibility to support a significant amount of on-site lab work when needed.