System Integration Test Engineer (5G-Advanced & Next-Gen 6G)
Core
Drive end-to-end validation of 5G-Advanced and next-generation 6G technologies and solutions through system integration, performance validation, automation development, lab testing, and field trials.
Role type
Senior Staff/Senior Lead/Senior Engineer System Integration Test Engineer
Builds
End-to-end testbeds involving UE, RAN, Core, SMO, and RIC components for 5G/6G solutions
Domain
Telecommunications (5G/6G), Open RAN, Network Protocols
Required skills
3–12 years of 5G system integration and testing experience, 3GPP specifications and call flows, Open RAN architecture (RU, CU/DU, SMO, RIC, xApps, rApps), E2E system bring-up and multi-vendor integration, Python-based test automation, ADB/AT commands for UE control, 5G NR protocols (PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC), test tools (Viavi, Keysight, Spirent, Anritsu), QXDM and Qualcomm diagnostic tools, 10G/100G Ethernet switching and network configuration, AI inferencing frameworks and MLOps workflows, Kubernetes and CI/CD environments
Preferred skills
AI/ML-based analytics and intelligent test automation, Jenkins or GitLab CI, cloud-native telecom deployments and observability frameworks
Technologies
Python, 3GPP, Open RAN, 5G NR, Viavi, Keysight, Spirent, Anritsu, QXDM, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI, AI/ML frameworks
Responsibilities
Perform end-to-end System, Performance, Scalability, Stability, and Interoperability Testing of 5G-Advanced and 6G technologies, Bring up and manage complex E2E testbeds involving UE, RAN, Core, SMO, and RIC components, Develop and maintain automation frameworks for test execution and reporting, Create and execute test plans with traceability to product requirements and features, Analyze logs, protocol traces, and KPIs to perform debugging and root cause analysis, Participate in lab validations, interoperability events, and field trials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
