Integration Engineer|US|Job stage 5

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company in Plano, TX is seeking a 5G Network Integration & Validation Engineer for a long-term contract. You will lead integration, validation and end-to-end testing of 4G/5G and Private 5G solutions across RAN, Core, cloud, and enterprise networks.

You will support deployments, upgrades, migrations and expansions while ensuring performance, security and customer acceptance. The role combines hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and automation across factory,

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of 4G LTE and 5G architecture including RAN and Core.
• Hands-on experience with network integration, validation, system testing, or verification.
• Experience with Private 5G / enterprise 5G architecture and integration concepts.
• Understanding of APN/DNN, network segmentation, QoS, device onboarding, and mobility.
• Experience executing integration, regression, system, and performance testing.
• Strong troubleshooting across RAN, Core, devices, apps and network infra.
• Hands-on Python and/or Shell scripting for test automation.
• Experience building or running automated test suites and CI pipelines.
• Experience analyzing latency, throughput, reliability, coverage and network performance.
• Ability to analyze logs, alarms, test results and network behavior to identify root causes.
• Understanding of enterprise LAN, data center, security and IT/OT integration.
• Experience creating test cases, evidence, documentation and acceptance reports.
• Strong customer-facing and cross-functional communication skills.
• Candidate must not have been employed by Ericsson within the past 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform Hands-On integration, testing and troubleshooting across 4G/5G environments.
• Develop and run automated test scripts and work with CI pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to validate solutions.

Skills

4G/5G knowledge

RAN & Core

Test automation

Python scripting

Shell scripting

CI pipelines

Troubleshooting

Log analysis

Customer communication

Tools

CI pipelines

Job description

Title: 5G Network Integration & Validation Engineer | Contract | Plano Texas

We are hiring a 5G Network Integration & Validation Engineer for a contract opportunity in Plano, TX, supporting a global leader in telecommunications and 5G network technology. This role focuses on the integration, validation, and end-to-end testing of 4G/5G and Private 5G solutions, including RAN, Core, cloud, enterprise networks, devices, and applications. The engineer will support new deployments, upgrades, migrations, and expansions while ensuring solutions meet performance, security, and customer acceptance requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants to work beyond individual network nodes and gain exposure to complete Private 5G/EP5G and Industry 4.0 solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong 4G/5G knowledge with hands-on integration, troubleshooting, testing, and automation skills. You will work across RAN, Core, enterprise IT/OT, devices, and applications while supporting real-world use cases in environments such as factories, logistics, airports, utilities, and other mission-critical networks.

Contract Duration

Long-Term Contract

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of 4G LTE and 5G network architecture, including RAN and Core
• Hands-on experience with network integration, validation, system testing, or verification
• Experience with Private 5G / enterprise 5G architecture and integration concepts
• Understanding of APN/DNN, network segmentation, QoS, device onboarding, and mobility
• Experience executing integration, regression, system, and performance testing
• Strong troubleshooting skills across RAN, Core, devices, applications, and network infrastructure
• Hands-on Python and/or Shell scripting experience for test automation
• Experience developing or executing automated test suites and working with CI pipelines
• Experience analyzing latency, throughput, reliability, coverage, and network performance
• Ability to analyze logs, alarms, test results, and network behavior to identify root causes
• Understanding of enterprise LAN, data center, security, and IT/OT integration
• Experience creating test cases, test evidence, technical documentation, and acceptance reports
• Strong customer-facing and cross-functional communication skills
• Candidate must not have been employed by Ericsson within the past 2 years

Desired Skills & Experience

• Ericsson EP5G / Private 5G / EFN experience
• Experience with Ericsson network products, features, or solutions
• Industrial/IoT experience within manufacturing, logistics, mining, airports, utilities, or large enterprise environments
• Experience testing AGVs/AMRs, scanners, routers, tablets, industrial sensors, or other connected devices
• Knowledge of authentication, encryption, segmentation, and zero-trust security principles
• Experience with high availability, redundancy, failover, and recovery testing
• Experience preparing or executing MOPs and providing low-level design inputs
• Cloud and cloud-native networking experience

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 30% 4G/5G & Private 5G Integration
• 30% End-to-End Validation & System Testing
• 20% Python/Shell Test Automation
• 10% Performance & Network Troubleshooting
• 10% Enterprise IT/OT & Device Integration

Daily Responsibilities

• 50% Hands-On Integration, Testing & Troubleshooting
• 30% Test Automation, Analysis & Documentation
• 20% Team & Customer Collaboration

Posted By: Deanna Arechiga