Senior Engineer – WLAN

About the role

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring a Senior Engineer for its Aruba Networks Wireless LAN (WLAN) portfolio. The role is hybrid, with an average of 2 days per week spent in an HPE office. It covers the design, development, analysis, troubleshooting and debugging of WLAN products and solutions, with regular, sustained impact on product quality, reliability and customer experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to complex engineering activities across the product lifecycle: design, development, integration, validation and troubleshooting.
• Provide deep expertise in enterprise wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, RF design, security and large-scale WLAN architectures.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and outsourced partners to deliver standards-compliant solutions.
• Review designs, configurations and engineering activities against HPE and Aruba standards and give actionable feedback.
• Act as a technical resource for cross-organizational programs, initiatives and customer escalations, and evaluate new wireless technologies and tools.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide them on technical approaches.
• Support customer-facing engagements and critical escalations during Americas business hours, and be ready for differential shifts, weekends and early-morning hours (5AM to 6PM PST).

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Typically 6-10 years of experience in enterprise networking with a strong focus on wireless LAN.
• Advanced English level; ability to work in a global environment aligned to Americas time zones.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) or Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX); CWNP professional-level certifications (e.g. CWAP, CWDP, CWSP) or equivalent.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of Aruba WLAN architectures, enterprise wireless design principles and RF fundamentals.
• Experience with wireless analysis, packet capture and diagnostic tools.
• Ability to review hardware, software and system-level designs and configurations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with technical and senior stakeholders.