Network Services - Broadband Devices Tester - Contract - Melbourne
Core
Validating, testing, and ensuring the performance, quality, and stability of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) including modems, routers, gateways, and Set-Top Boxes by simulating real-world network loads and troubleshooting firmware defects.
Role type
Broadband Devices Tester (Contract)
Builds
Validated CPE hardware and firmware for ISP network deployment
Domain
Telecommunications / Broadband Networking / Embedded Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
CPE validation, network protocol testing (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, IPv4/IPv6, PPPoE, TR-069/TR-369), Wi-Fi performance evaluation (Wi-Fi 6/6E/7), traffic simulation, packet analysis, defect lifecycle management, Python scripting, Linux command-line utilities
Preferred skills
DOCSIS standards knowledge, GPON/FTTx network architecture expertise, IEEE 802.11 wireless specs, automation framework experience (Pytest, Boardfarm, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
Technologies
Ixia, Spirent, Optical Power Meters (OPM), attenuators, Wireshark, iPerf, SNMP, SSH/Telnet, Pytest, Boardfarm, Jenkins, GitLab CI
Responsibilities
Execute automated and manual test plans for new CPE hardware and ONT/ONU modules; Verify embedded systems behavior using network protocols; Analyze wireless performance under varying conditions for Wi-Fi standards; Develop and maintain test automation scripts using Python or Shell; Utilize traffic generation tools and packet sniffers to replicate multi-gigabit traffic loads; Log detailed defect reports with system logs and traces; Collaborate with engineering teams to reproduce and resolve core issues
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC