Associate Principal Engineer, Testing & Validation

Mavenir; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavenir is building the future of networks and pioneering advanced technology with a cloud-native, software-based automated network. This role focuses on preparing test programs, designing fixtures, and defining specifications for new products to support telecom innovations.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in telecom, strong 4G/5G knowledge, NFV/Kubernetes experience, scripting skills in Python and shell, and hands-on QA automation with industry tools.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of telecom domain experience.
• Experience in 4G/5G architecture and call flows.
• Knowledge of NFV and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in Python and shell scripting.
• QA manual and automation testing with Landslide and/or EAST.
• IKEv2/IPsec/EAP-AKA security familiarity.
• SR-IOV networking and high-performance NICs.
• Experience in wireless telecom is highly required.

Skills

Telecom domain experience

4G/5G architecture

NFV Kubernetes

Python

Shell scripting

QA manual testing

QA automation testing

IKEv2/IPsec/EAP-AKA

SR-IOV networking

Wireless telecom experience

Tools

Landslide

EAST

Job description

Mavenir is building the future of networks and pioneering advanced technology, focusing on the vision of a single, software-based automated network that runs on any cloud. As the industry's only end-to-end, cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir is transforming the way the world connects, accelerating software network transformation for 250+ Communications Service Providers in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world's subscribers.

Role Summary

Prepares test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, and completes specifications and procedures for new products.

Key Responsibilities

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in Telecom Domain.
• Experience in 4G/5G Architecture and Call flows.
• Knowledge on Virtualization and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), Kubernetes(K8s) container orchestration system.
• Good working knowledge of Scripting (i.e. Python and Shell Scripting etc.).
• Software QA Manual and Automation Testing with at least one or more commercial test tools (such as Landslide, EAST etc.) experience.
• Proficiency in IKEv2 (Internet Key Exchange version 2), IPsec(ESP : Encapsulating Security Payload) encryption protocol and EAP-AKA authentication.
• Knowledge of SR-IOV networking and high-performance interfaces, such as PCI-Express, Intel E810 NIC, Intel x710 NIC, MLX NIC, vmxnet3 NIC etc.
• Experience in Telecom domain especially wireless telecommunications is highly required.

Desired Skills

• Experience in Automation framework for Test execution.
• Supporting inter and intra teams to deploy resolutions for the issues that are reported on 4G/5G solutions.
• Hands-on experience in using VS Code IDE having GH Copilot plugin, M365 Copilot knowledge and Prompt Engineering.

Job Requirements

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in Telecom Domain.
• Experience in 4G/5G Architecture and Call flows.
• Knowledge on Virtualization and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), Kubernetes(K8s) container orchestration system.
• Good working knowledge of Scripting (i.e. Python and Shell Scripting etc.).
• Software QA Manual and Automation Testing with at least one or more commercial test tools (such as Landslide, EAST etc.) experience.
• Proficiency in IKEv2 (Internet Key Exchange version 2), IPsec(ESP : Encapsulating Security Payload) encryption protocol and EAP-AKA authentication.
• Knowledge of SR-IOV networking and high-performance interfaces, such as PCI-Express, Intel E810 NIC, Intel x710 NIC, MLX NIC, vmxnet3 NIC etc.
• Experience in Telecom domain especially wireless telecommunications is highly required.

Desired Skills

• Experience in Automation framework for Test execution.
• Supporting inter and intra teams to deploy resolutions for the issues that are reported on 4G/5G solutions.
• Hands-on experience in using VS Code IDE having GH Copilot plugin, M365 Copilot knowledge and Prompt Engineering.

Accessibility

Mavenir is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you require any assistance, please state in your application or contact your recruiter.

Mavenir is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes qualified applicants from around the world, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, religion, nationality, age, disability, or other legally protected status.