WiFi Architect

Job Summary

This job is pivotal in designing and leading the development of WiFi architectures for Comcast public WiFi Network. It integrates deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen to optimize the hotspot network. The role mentors teams, influences industry standards, and drives innovative solutions.

 

Job Description

This role is based in our downtown Philadelphia Comcast Technology Center. It is not approved for other locations or VHOB employment.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Designing advanced WiFi architecture solutions, integrating business priorities to address complex public hotspot network and outdoor system requirements
• Formulating strategic network optimization roadmaps for customer experience leveraging industry trends and traffic models
• Setting and managing system performance KPIs for wireless subsystems, focusing on customer experience enhancements and measurable outcomes
• Steering collaboration with chipset vendors to ensure system compatibility and performance, while shaping vendor roadmaps to organizational objectives
• Leading the creation of comprehensive architecture documentation, providing clear development guidelines for engineering teams
• Influencing wireless standards with active contributions, aligning organizational WiFi roadmaps with forward-looking standards
• Leading WiFi infrastructure innovation by researching and simulating real-world conditions, enhancing customer connectivity experiences
• Mentoring, reviewing code and verifying object-oriented design to ensure adherence to best practice and architectural guidelines
• Researching traffic models and industry trends to provide relevant data for laboratory conditions which mimic real world environmental conditions

 

Qualifications:

 

• 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 (IEEE, Wi-Fi Alliance, CableLabs).
• Demonstrated ability to define architecture strategy, create technical roadmaps, mentor engineers, conduct design reviews, and drive cross-functional decisions across large engineering organizations.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

 

 

Skills

Collaboration, Customer Experience (CX), Innovation, Teamwork, WiFi Technology, Wireless