Senior Test Engineer (Radio Frequency/Networking)

About the role

The Senior Test Engineer (Radio Frequency/Networking) role at Everforth Apex involves planning, designing, and executing comprehensive test scenarios for complex networked systems. This position requires conducting various testing types across desktop, mobile, cloud, and microcontroller environments to ensure product quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute comprehensive test scenarios and test cases for complex networked systems.
• Conduct functional, regression, exploratory, and compatibility testing across desktop, mobile, cloud, and microcontroller platforms.
• Perform detailed log packet analysis and leverage networking tools to identify issues and root causes.
• Create thorough, high-quality bug reports that include clear reproduction steps, system details, and impact assessments.
• Create and maintain test cases and the overall test suite related to assigned tasks.
• Push systems to their limits by applying an exploratory mindset to uncover edge cases, usability issues, and performance risks.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot hardware and test lab equipment to support test activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and product teams to communicate progress, risks, and blockers.

Requirements

• Educational background: A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or Network Engineering is required.
• Experience: At least five years of experience in network-based system connectivity testing is necessary.
• Technical Skills: Ability to operate and test across desktop, mobile, cloud, and firmware devices; proficiency in utilizing hardware test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers; skill in capturing critical information from application logs, data packets, and network simulators; proficiency with network analysis, simulation, and injection tools such as WireShark and Hak5 Pineapple; expertise in writing efficient test cases and test scenarios; strong exploratory testing skills and the ability to push systems beyond standard use cases; experience configuring and maintaining test lab hardware; a good understanding of how electrical components connect and communicate within a system; experience setting up real-world network failure conditions in a testing laboratory; familiarity with test management tools like Jira, Confluence, and Zephyr.

Preferred Qualifications

• Naturally curious and comfortable asking questions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to multitask and manage workload efficiently in a dynamic environment.
• Takes initiative to investigate issues and proactively propose solutions or improvements.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to run test automation scripts.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans, an ESPP (employee stock purchase program), a 401K program, a Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan, a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program, and other discounts. Professional development includes an on-demand training program, access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars, certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA. For additional resources, visit the 'Welcome Packet' provided by an Everforth Apex team member. Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. For ADA accommodations, contact the Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.