Network Validation Engineer (5G/LTE) / System Tester

Lorien; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien in Plano, TX is seeking a Validation Engineer to support the integration, testing, and validation of private 4G/5G network solutions across RAN, core, and IT/OT environments.

You will build and run end-to-end tests on private 5G networks, automate testing where possible, analyze performance, and troubleshoot issues across the full solution.

Strong Python and shell scripting skills and experience with test automation are required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of 4G LTE and 5G, including RAN and core network concepts.
• Hands-on experience with network integration, system testing, or network validation.
• Experience building and executing end-to-end network test scenarios.
• Strong Python and/or shell scripting skills for test automation.

Responsibilities

• Build and run end-to-end tests on private 4G/5G networks.
• Automate testing where possible.
• Analyze network performance and troubleshoot issues across the full solution.
• Clearly document test results, technical issues, risks, and recommendations.

Skills

4G/5G knowledge

RAN & core network

Test automation

Python scripting

End-to-end testing

Network validation

Troubleshooting

Log/metrics analysis

Job description

Salary: USD60 - USD65 per hour + *W2 contract only

The Validation Engineer will support the integration, testing, and validation of private 4G/5G network solutions across RAN, core, network management, devices, and enterprise IT/OT environments.
This person will build and run end-to-end tests on private 5G networks, automate testing where possible, analyze network performance, and troubleshoot issues across the full solution.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of 4G LTE and 5G, including RAN and core network concepts
• Hands-on experience with network integration, system testing, or network validation
• Experience building and executing end-to-end network test scenarios
• Strong Python and/or shell scripting skills for test automation
• Experience developing or maintaining automated test cases or test suites
• Understanding of private network concepts including APN/DNN, QoS, segmentation, mobility, and device onboarding
• Experience with integration, regression, functional, performance, and scalability testing
• Ability to troubleshoot issues across RAN, core, devices, network management, and enterprise networks
• Experience analyzing logs, alarms, network metrics, and test results
• Experience validating network performance including latency, throughput, reliability, coverage, and scalability
• Ability to clearly document test results, technical issues, risks, and recommendations