Job Title: Senior Wireless Network Test Engineer
Location: Mountain View, CA / Austin, TX
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Other Engagements: Own Corp / 1099 candidates may be considered
Interview: Video
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Wireless Network Test Engineer to lead testing, validation, and qualification of carrier-grade networking equipment and wireless network infrastructure.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience testing routers, switches, wireless networking equipment, and service-provider network solutions, with specific expertise in mmWave and E-band point-to-point technologies. This role requires strong knowledge of L2/L3 networking protocols, RF performance measurements, traffic generation, network troubleshooting, and multi-vendor test environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for network equipment and features.
- Set up, configure, and troubleshoot complex multi-vendor networking lab environments.
- Test and validate carrier-grade routers, switches, and wireless networking equipment.
- Validate network performance, scalability, reliability, and functionality in service-provider environments.
- Perform wireless testing for mmWave and E-band point-to-point technologies.
- Analyze RF performance parameters including SNR, BER, and RSL.
- Generate and analyze network traffic using tools such as Ixia/Keysight.
- Perform fiber/network testing using OTDR where applicable.
- Troubleshoot complex networking and wireless issues and work with engineering teams to identify root causes.
- Collaborate with Network Engineering, QA, Development, and Operations teams to debug and resolve defects.
- Document test plans, test cases, test results, defects, and troubleshooting activities.
- Support qualification and release of networking products and features.
- Participate in performance, stress, scalability, and reliability testing.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in carrier-grade telecom/network equipment testing and qualification.
- Strong experience testing routers and switches in large-scale network environments.
- Hands-on experience with mmWave and E-band point-to-point wireless technologies.
- Strong understanding of RF performance metrics including:
- Receive Signal Level (RSL)
- Strong hands-on knowledge of:
- Ethernet
- VLAN
- IP
- MPLS
- BGP
- QoS
- Experience building, configuring, and troubleshooting complex multi-vendor network test labs.
- Hands-on experience with Ixia/Keysight or similar traffic generators and network analyzers.
- Experience with network performance, scalability, and reliability testing.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
- PON testing experience.
- Experience with OLT, ONT, GPON, XGS-PON, or related PON technologies.
- Python programming for test automation.
- Experience with Pytest or similar test automation frameworks.
- Linux-based test environments.
- Shell scripting.
- Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of OSS/BSS systems.
- Experience with ESM and telecom/network management systems.