Senior Connectivity Engineer

Role Description

A Senior Connectivity Engineer responsible for leading end-to-end validation and integration of wireless communication systems across telecom, automotive, and IoT platforms. The role involves deep technical ownership of modem and connectivity features (5G/LTE, Wi-Fi, eSIM), system-level testing, and cross-domain integration spanning embedded devices, vehicle networks, and backend services. The position requires advanced troubleshooting, automation development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, scalable, and high-quality connectivity solutions in complex, safety-critical environments.

Role Responsibilities

• End-to-End System Integration & Connectivity Validation – 30%
• Lead integration and validation of connectivity across telecom, automotive ECUs, IoT devices, and backend/cloud systems
• Validate technologies including 5G (SA/NSA), LTE, Wi-Fi, eSIM, IMS, and NTN
• Ensure seamless system-of-systems communication (device ↔ modem/ecu ↔ vehicle ↔ cloud)
• Test Strategy, Design & Execution – 25%
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans covering functional, protocol, regression, and black-box testing
• Validate features such as eSIM, roaming, emergency services (eCall), and carrier aggregation
• Ensure coverage of networking protocols (TCP/IP, MQTT, IMS signaling, etc.)
• Performance, Stability & Field Validation – 20%
• Conduct stability, MTBF, and performance testing
• Execute drive tests to validate real-world scenarios (handover, weak/no signal, roaming)
• Analyze KPIs such as throughput, latency, reliability, and power consumption
• Lead and coordinate incident response for high-severity events
• Conduct post-incident reviews and drive long-term remediation and resilience improvements
• Automation, Debugging & Continuous Integration – 15%
• Develop automation scripts using Python and Robot Framework
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines and support SiL/HiL environments
• Perform log analysis and root cause investigation using tools like QXDM, Wireshark, adb
• Diagnosis, Quality Assurance & Collaboration – 10%
• Perform ECU diagnostics and flashing using tools like ODIS; validate CAN/UDS communication
• Manage defect lifecycle using JIRA/ALM tools and ensure release quality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and document test results, procedures, and best practices

Qualification requirements

• Years Of Relevant Experience: 7–10+ years in connectivity, telecom, automotive, or embedded systems
• Education Required: Desired B.S. in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent work experience, M.S. in Information Technology, Computer Science (or related education)
• General Skills: Exceptional communication skills, strong system-level thinking (multi-domain integration), ability to work in cross-functional agile teams, stakeholder and supplier coordination skills
• Required Qualifications: Continued Desired Connectivity & Networking, Automotive & Embedded Systems, System Integration & Cloud, Testing & Validation, Automation & Programming, Competencies