Automation Development Engineer

Signature IT World Inc; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature IT World Inc. is seeking an experienced QA Engineer with deep expertise in Wi‑Fi, RDK‑B, and Cable Modem (CPE) domains, focused on automation development.

The role drives end-to-end validation of broadband gateway devices and scalable test automation to boost quality, coverage, and release efficiency. Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in QA for broadband CPE, strong Python automation skills (Pytest or similar), and solid networking protocol knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/EE/Telecom.
• Strong hands-on with RDK-B automation & validation.
• Experience in provisioning and firmware validation workflows.
• Deep knowledge of Wi-Fi 6/7/8 technologies.
• Proficient in Python automation (Pytest or similar).
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, IPv4/IPv6.
• Experience with Linux environment and debugging tools.
• Experience with test lifecycle management and automation strategy.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based automation frameworks for Broadband CPE devices on RDK‑B (with USP PA).
• Drive end-to-end automation for Wi‑Fi validation and Cable Modem testing to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Automate functional, regression, performance, and stability testing across Wi‑Fi, RDK‑B, and Cable Modem domains.
• Develop scalable automation for DHCP, DNS, NAT, IPv4/IPv6, routing, and Wi‑Fi management.
• Build automation for provisioning workflows, firmware upgrade validation, and feature rollout testing.
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and faster releases.
• Enhance frameworks (e.g., Boardfarm) to support new device capabilities and tests.
• Perform debugging using Wireshark, tcpdump, logs, and CLI to improve reliability.
• Collaborate with Dev, Platform, and Ops teams to close automation gaps and scale solutions.
• Contribute to automation architecture, test strategy, and best practices for next-gen Wi‑Fi validation.

Skills

Cable Modem / Broadband CPE QA

RDK-B automation

Python automation

Linux debugging

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s in CS/EE/Telecom

Tools

Boardfarm

iperf

Wireshark

tcpdump

Job description

We are looking for an experienced QA Engineer with strong expertise in Wi‑Fi, RDK‑B, and Cable Modem (CPE) domains, with a key focus on automation development. The role involves end-to-end validation of broadband gateway devices while driving scalable test automation solutions to improve quality, coverage, and release efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based automation frameworks and test scripts for Broadband CPE devices on the RDK‑B platform (with USP PA).
• Drive end-to-end automation for Wi‑Fi validation and Cable Modem, improving test coverage and execution efficiency.
• Automate functional, regression, performance, and stability testing across Wi‑Fi, RDK‑B, and Cable Modem domains.
• Develop scalable automation solutions for networking features including DHCP, DNS, NAT, IPv4/IPv6, routing, and Wi‑Fi management.
• Build automation for provisioning workflows, firmware upgrade validation, and feature rollout testing.
• Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster release cycles.
• Enhance and extend frameworks (e.g., Boardfarm or similar) to support new device capabilities and test scenarios.
• Perform debugging and root cause analysis using tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, logs, and CLI, while improving automation reliability.
• Collaborate with development, platform, and DevOps teams to identify automation gaps and implement scalable solutions.
• Contribute to automation architecture, test strategy, and best practices for next-generation Wi‑Fi (Wi‑Fi 6/7/8) validation.
• Participate in defect triaging, release validation cycles, and continuous quality improvements.

Required Skills (All Mandatory)

• Strong experience in Cable Modem / Broadband CPE QA domain.
• Hands‑on expertise in RDK‑B platform(with USP) automation & validation.
• Experience in provisioning and firmware validation workflows.
• Strong knowledge of Wi‑Fi technologies (Wi‑Fi 6/7/8).
• Proficiency in Python automation (Pytest or equivalent frameworks).
• Strong understanding of networking protocols – TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, IPv4/IPv6.
• Experience with Linux environment and debugging tools.
• Solid experience in test lifecycle management and automation development strategy.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Boardfarm automation framework.
• Experience with traffic generation tools (Ixia, Spirent, iperf).
• Exposure to CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or related field.

Domain: Broadband CPE (Cable Modem + Wi‑Fi + RDK‑B – integrated role)

Level: 5–8 yrs experienced QA (Individual Contributor)