Test Engineer

Overview

On Site
USD70,000 - USD80,000
Full Time

Skills

Test Engineer

Job Details

job summary:

We're hiring a Test Engineer to join a team bringing innovative broadband network products to market. If you have a background in networking, GPON, and QA testing, and you're passionate about ensuring product quality, we want to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to make a direct impact on product development. Apply now to learn more!


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location: Plano, Texas

job type: Permanent

salary: $70,000 - 80,000 per year

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

We're looking for a skilled Test Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in bringing innovative broadband network products to market. In this role, you'll be responsible for verifying new product releases-including hardware and software for OLTs, ONTs, and EMS-ensuring they are ready for customer deployment.


You'll perform a variety of tests to validate conformance to requirements, performance, and overall readiness. Your work will involve more than just feature and regression testing; you'll also reproduce field-reported issues in a lab environment, report your findings to the R&D team, and verify that implemented fixes are effective. Your contributions will directly influence product quality, helping us make customer-focused recommendations before official release.


Key Responsibilities



  • Execute test plans and document results throughout the product validation lifecycle.
  • Review and understand technical specifications, including GPON standards, RFCs, and other related documents.
  • Conduct thorough product testing from a customer perspective, including designing test environments and evaluating results.
  • Register and track product defects using tools like JIRA and TestRail.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to escalate issues, verify fixes, and provide information to improve product quality.
  • Assist field support engineers in troubleshooting and reproducing potential software or hardware defects.
  • Issue a comprehensive release recommendation at the end of each test cycle, outlining the testing performed and any outstanding issues.


qualifications:


  • Strong knowledge of networking, TCP/IP, and Layer 2/3 switching.
  • Experience with optical fiber, IP network test equipment, and OLT/ONTs.
  • Solid understanding of OMCI, SIP, MGoogle Cloud Platform, H.248, router functions, and GPON.
  • Strong background in broadband technologies, including GigE, Voice, and Broadband deployments.
  • Proficient in SNMP and TR-069.
  • Familiarity with Residential Gateway (RG) features such as NAT, PPPoE, DDNS, etc.
  • Working knowledge of Linux systems and virtual machines such as VirtualBox or VMware, including both usage and administration.
  • Experience in test automation and basic understanding of Python.
  • debugging, troubleshooting, and communication skills.


General Technical Skills


Qualifications


Requirements (Must-Haves)



  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Telecommunications, Computer Science) or equivalent professional experience.
  • Over 3 years of QA/test experience, preferably within the networking or telecommunications industry.
  • Strong knowledge of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, Layer 2/3 switching, and optical fiber.
  • Experience with GPON and related broadband technologies (e.g., GigE, Voice).
  • Solid understanding of OMCI, SIP, MGoogle Cloud Platform, and H.248.
  • Working knowledge of Linux systems and virtual machines (e.g., VirtualBox, VMware).
  • Experience in debugging, troubleshooting, and documenting test results.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.


Preferences (Nice-to-Haves)



  • Familiarity with Residential Gateway (RG) features such as NAT and PPPoE.
  • Experience with test automation and a basic understanding of Python.
  • Experience in multi-vendor telecommunications environments.
  • Linux Professional Certification (LPIC) or Professional Tester Certification (e.g., ISTQB Foundation).


Skills



  • Networking: TCP/IP, Layer 2/3 Switching, GPON, OMCI, SIP, MGoogle Cloud Platform, H.248, SNMP, TR-069
  • Hardware: Optical Fiber, OLTs, ONTs, EMS
  • Software & Tools: Linux, Virtual Machines (VirtualBox, VMware), JIRA, TestRail, MS Office, Visio, test scripting (e.g., using terminal programs like Tera Term)
  • Methodologies: QA/System Testing, Test Automation, Troubleshooting, Debugging, Product Validation


skills:

  • Over 3 years of QA/test experience preferably in networking/telecom.
  • Background in multi-vendor telecommunications environments highly desirable




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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


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