Telecom Automation Engineer / 5G Test Automation Engineer / Network Test Automation Engineer

  • Redmond, WA
  • Posted 20 hours ago | Updated 20 hours ago

Overview

On Site
$45 - $55
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 8 Month(s)
100% Travel

Skills

LTE
5G
ANT
Automated Networking Testing
GitHub
Python
WireShark

Job Details

Job Title: Telecom Automation Engineer
Location: Redmond, WA (Onsite)
Duration: 6+ month Contract


JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Telecom Automation Engineer to join our agile, cross-functional team. You will be responsible for developing automation solutions using our proprietary Automated Network Testing (ANT) platform, contributing to sprint planning, and showcasing automation deliverables to clients.


Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in Sprint Planning and design discussions to align automation with client requirements.
  • Develop expertise in the Automated Network Testing (ANT) platform and advocate its use.
  • Demonstrate automation deliverables to customers with strong presentation skills.
  • Engage in detailed discussions with customers about test cases and automation capabilities.
  • Support troubleshooting during automated test case execution.
  • Apply knowledge of 3GPP standards, cloud deployment, CLI, and Landslide scripts.
  • Propose tools/processes to improve team productivity.
  • Analyse user stories and test cases to determine optimal automation strategies.
  • Collaborate with Network System Engineers to design detailed test plans using ANT and traffic simulators.
  • Gather requirements for test case automation from network function teams.
  • Create End-to-End (E2E) test cases and post-validation templates using ANT.
  • Develop CLI health check templates using ANT.
  • Document and develop automation scripts using Python.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related defects.
  • Provide post-deployment support as needed.

Basic Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of Azure and Azure DevOps (ADO) concepts.
  • Experience creating and maintaining ADO Pipelines using YAML.
  • Ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • 7+ years of experience in LTE/5G core network testing and development.
  • 5+ years of Python development experience.
  • 3+ years working with Regular Expressions (RegEx).
  • Experience with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in automation scripting.
  • Proficient in Linux, IP Networks, and Wireshark.
  • Solid knowledge of LTE/5G Core Network and Call Flows.
  • 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes (K8s), Azure, CI/CD.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with Agile testing methodologies.
  • Working knowledge of Robot Framework, Selenium, JavaScript, JSON, YAML.
  • Portfolio on GitHub or similar platforms.
  • Passion for learning new tools and technologies.
  • Strong demonstration skills for presenting automation solutions to customers.
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