Job Description

Job Category: Applied R&D
Degree Level: Bachelor's degree
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Lead validation of Small Cells Solution in 5G Network. The Solution test activities spans across E2E Small Cell Network integration with ORAN, 5G Functional testing, Call Processing and OAM feature testing, Automation, System Upgrades and backward compatibility testing.
Responsibilities:

• You'll validate 5G Small Cells solution, conducting functional testing, call processing/OAM testing, and automation runs while ensuring system upgrades and backward compatibility.
• You will critically review customer requirements and high-level designs to ensure comprehensive test planning and validation coverage.
• You will design and execute testing strategies for new features and regression testing of previous releases to maintain product quality.
• You will perform thorough requirement analysis, risk assessments, and detailed test planning to mitigate verification risks effectively.
• You will participate in automation efforts to enhance regression test coverage and improve the efficiency of the testing process.

Qualifications:
You have:

• Bachelor's/ master's degree in engineering (Electronics & Communications; Computer Science, EEE) with 6 plus years of relevant wireless domain experience
• Possess prior experience in 5G wireless networks, 3GPP standards, FACPS and E2E network configurations
• Hands on experience in IPSEC/PKI interfaces with SeGW, AAA and PKI interfaces.
• Experience in TCP/IP suite, SNMP interfaces and various 3GPP protocol analyzers like QxDM,
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and to work in a fast paced, innovative environment.
• Strong understanding of O-RAN Alliance specifications (especially O1, R1 interfaces)
• Familiarity with Near-RT RIC and Non-RT RIC functions, SMO (Service Management and Orchestration).
• Knowledge of Linux, UNIX, basic scripting language or Python is essential

It would be nice if you also had:

• Hands on experience in IPSEC/PKI interfaces with SeGW, AAA and PKI interfaces.
• Experience with automation frameworks and expert level of Python automation expertise is a plus.
• Exposure to rApps (non-RT RIC applications) and their interaction with O-RAN components
• Basic machine learning concepts, AI/ML logics

About Us:
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