Wireless Protocol Integration Engineer - 5G/Pre-6G Systems

Keysight Technologies; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Milan (Italy) is seeking a Wireless Protocol Integration Engineer to support the integration, validation, and system-level adoption of 3GPP 5G and pre-6G protocol features. The role bridges protocol R&D development and end-to-end system validation, focusing on feature integration, test environments, and system-level validation.

This position plays a key role in early 6G pre-standard activities within a multi-site international setup, collaborating with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in 3GPP LTE/NR protocols.
• Linux OS knowledge.
• Python scripting.
• Strong communication skills and proactive attitude.
• Experience working in a multi-site environment.
• Technical communication in English.
• Experience with CI/CD, test frameworks, containers, and/or cloud-based environments (preferred).
• Tools: Git, Valgrind/Polaris, JIRA, Wireshark (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with R&D 3GPP Protocol Development teams to integrate 5G and pre-6G features.
• Support UE and base station emulation.
• Contribute to pre-6G standards, following 3GPP evolution.
• Target, configure, and maintain host and test environments.
• Collaborate with R&D software teams and cross-functional experts to align on feature implementation and reproduce field issues.
• Design, build, and execute tests to validate protocol features using scripting languages.

Skills

3GPP LTE/NR protocols

Linux OS

Python scripting

English communication

CI/CD

Test frameworks

Git

Wireshark

Tools

JIRA

Docker

Job description

Keysight Technologies in Milan (Italy) is seeking a Wireless Protocol Integration Engineer to support the integration, validation, and system-level adoption of 3GPP 5G and pre-6G protocol features. The role bridges protocol R&D development and end-to-end system validation, focusing on feature integration, test environments, and system-level validation.

This position plays a key role in early 6G pre-standard activities within a multi-site international setup, collaborating with cross-functional