Communications Systems Automation Engineer

We are looking for a Communications Systems Automation engineer to build the automated test infrastructure validating our 5G Core stack. This role is software-first: you will design frameworks, build automations, and drive test coverage across a complex, multi-layer system. You will work closely with software, platform, and RF engineers to ensure every build is thoroughly validated before it reaches space.

What you will do:

• Design and implement a scalable test automation framework for 5G Core Network Functions across both virtualized and physical deployment targets.
• Develop Python-based test scripts and harnesses covering functional, regression, integration, and performance scenarios.
• Develop tooling for automated packet capture and protocol-level analysis to validate 5G stack behavior across interfaces.
• Extend automation to cover physical hardware environments, including hardware-in-the-loop setups with embedded radio hardware.
• Track, reproduce, and verify defects through their full lifecycle in Jira with clear, reproducible failure descriptions.
• Collaborate with software, platform, and systems engineers to ensure testability is designed into new features from the outset.

What you will do in this role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software test automation experience in wireless communications, networking, or embedded systems.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Strong Linux skills and Linux networking experience.
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems and integrating automated test suites into pipelines.
• Experience with virtualized infrastructure like VMWare or Proxmox.
• Strong defect tracking and reporting discipline using Jira or equivalent tools.

Bonus points for the following:

• Experience with 5G core networks.
• Experience with physical RF equipment such as spectrum analyzers or channel emulators.
• Experience with non-terrestrial networks (NTN), satellite communications or other mission-critical wireless systems.
• Experience in a startup or fast-paced R&D environment.

Additional Requirements

This is a fast-paced, high-impact environment - flexibility to occasionally work extended hours or weekends during critical periods is expected.