Hardware Test and Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Interpret 5G NTN standards and customer-specific requirements and translate them into detailed, traceable test plans.
• Specify the RF test equipment needed to support those plans.
• Develop the software automation that drives that equipment against the device under test.
• Execute tests, capture data, and validate results against both customer requirements and 5G standards.
• Document and report results, failures, and risks to engineering and program stakeholders.
• Maintain and improve the test suite as requirements evolve.
• Investigate and characterize failures.
• Drive continuous improvement of test processes, tooling, and coverage.

Requirements

• 7+ years of Test Engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• Ability to interpret and breakdown hardware specifications into a test plan
• Familiarity with best practices for automation of Keysight and/or Rhode & Schwarz RF test equipment
• Proficiency with SCPI command sets and Python 3 for test automation, scripting and equipment control
• Strong hands-on experience with RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers and related lab instrumentation
• Strong technical documentation skills, including test plans, test procedures, test reports, and issue tracking
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in lab environments

Skills

• Experience performing cellular hardware testing (LTE or 5G technologies)
• Rhode & Swarz CMX500 experience
• Familiarity with 3GPP specifications and cellular conformance or performance test methodologies
• Experience with custom hardware platforms that combine RF, digital, and embedded software components
• Experience with lab bring-up, calibration methods, and measurement uncertainty considerations