Radio Access Network Engineer

Fusion Solutions, LLC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 171,924,000 - 200,579,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Fusion Solutions, LLC is seeking a Network Integration Engineer in Plano, TX for a 12-month contract. You will analyze, configure, integrate, and verify network nodes and end-to-end solutions, ensuring high-quality deployments in line with Ericsson standards.

The role emphasizes test automation, performance testing, and collaboration with architects and operations teams to deliver reliable, scalable networks.

Qualifications

• Strong test automation capability with scripting in Python or shell.
• Deep understanding of 4G/5G networks and private networks in industrial settings.
• Experience applying system-level thinking across EFN/EP5G, enterprise LAN/DC, and OT.

Responsibilities

• Analyze design, topology, and integration requirements to define test scope and acceptance criteria.
• Plan and execute configuration, integration, and verification for deployments and upgrades.
• Design and run end-to-end test cases spanning RAN, core, portal, devices, and apps.
• Support test phases and report findings with evidence and deviation details.
• Apply Ericsson portfolio knowledge and security requirements to validations.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project managers to ensure smooth handover.
• Contribute to MoPs, low-level designs, and implementation guidelines.
• Use automation tools to industrialize repetitive tasks where feasible.
• Document configurations, test evidence, and deviations for audits.

Skills

Test automation

Python scripting

5G fundamentals

Industrial IoT

System thinking

Tools

CI pipelines

EP5G portal

Job description

Fusion offers full suite of benefits with standard health, dental, vision, 401k (we match), long term and short-term disability and life insurance. We also process a weekly payroll and provide ADP access for stubs and other info accessible on your fingertips! Here are the job details:

Title: Network Integration Engineer

Payrate: $65/hr on W2

Duration: 12 Month

Job Summary:

A Network Integration Engineer is responsible for analyzing, preparing, implementing, and executing integration and verification activities for network nodes, functions, and end-to-end solutions. They secure high-quality integration, upgrades, migrations, and expansions of complex networks, using strong data analytical skills to ensure accurate configuration, testing, and acceptance in line with Ericsson standards and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze solution design, network topology, and integration requirements to define integration strategy, test scope, and acceptance criteria for nodes and end-to-end network functions (RAN, Transport, Core, Cloud where applicable).
• Prepare and execute configuration, integration, and verification activities for new deployments, upgrades, migrations, and expansions of network nodes/systems, including software installation, parameter configuration, feature activation, and basic optimization related to integration.
• Design, implement, and execute test cases including integration, regression, and basic performance tests, and analyze test results to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve integration issues using data analytical skills.
• Support System Integration Test and Integration Test phases in projects, including implementation-test, system integration test, integration test execution, and reporting.
• Apply relevant Ericsson portfolio knowledge (products, features, and solutions) and network security requirements when integrating and validating customer solutions.
• Collaborate closely with Solution Architects, Network Engineers, Customer Project Managers, and Operations/Managed Services teams to plan and execute integration activities and secure smooth handover to operations.
• Contribute to Methods of Procedure (MoPs), low-level design inputs, and implementation guidelines; provide feedback to improve templates, tools, and ways of working.
• Use automation, scripting, and available tools to industrialize repetitive integration and verification tasks where feasible.
• Document integration configurations, test evidence, and deviations; support customer and internal acceptance processes.
• Provide technical support during early life, warranty, and stabilization phases related to integration scope.

Key Attributes Needed

Technical Domain Knowledge

• Solid 4G/5G fundamentals - RAN, core, radio concepts, latency/throughput trade-offs, and how private networks differ from public and Wi-Fi, especially in industrial environments.
• Private 5G/EP5G architecture understanding - cloud-based management portal, troubleshooting app, segments/APN/DNN, and integration into enterprise IT/OT environments.
• Industrial/IoT focus - familiarity with use cases like logistics, mining, factories, airports (AGVs/AMRs, scanners, tablets, autonomous vehicles, etc.) and their network performance requirements.

Test & Automation Skills

• Strong test automation and scripting - ability to design automated test suites, write scripts (e.g., Python, shell, test frameworks), and integrate with CI pipelines; scripting seen as a core TE skill between pure SW development and manual test execution in Ericsson context.
• End-to-end system test competence - building scenarios that span RAN, core, management portal, devices, and applications (e.g., device onboarding, mobility, QoS/segments, firmware updates).
• Performance and scalability testing - validating predictable latency, throughput, reliability, and coverage (including large sites and multi-location deployments) for business-critical applications.

System Thinking & Integration

• System-level understanding - capacity to reason across EFN, EP5G, enterprise LAN/DC, security zones, and IT/OT integrations rather than focusing on a single node.
• Device & ecosystem awareness - understanding how devices (routers, scanners, industrial sensors) are validated against EP5G test networks and what "Ericsson Connected" implies from a test perspective.

Quality, Security & Reliability Mindset

• Security-by-design mindset - attention to authentication, encryption, segmentation, and zero-trust principles in test scenarios, aligned with EP5G's secure-by-design approach.
• High-availability & robustness focus - designing tests for redundancy, failover, recovery, and operations in mission-critical environments (24/7, large factories, ports, utilities, airports).

Customer & Field Orientation

• Use-case centric thinking - translating customer requirements (e.g., productivity, safety, cost savings) into test cases that validate real business outcomes, not just technical KPIs.
• Troubleshooting & support mindset - comfort using the EP5G management portal and troubleshooting tooling as a customer would, including logs, alarms, and remote diagnostics.