Telecom Device Testing Engineer

Telecom Device Testing Engineer

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Negotiable
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Hybrid
Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
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5G Technology Agile Methodology Automation Debugging Emulators File Transfer Protocol (FTP) IBM Information Management System Internet Of Things (IoT) Interoperability Life Cycle Planning LTE (Telecommunication) Management Modems Network Architecture Network Protocols Performance Testing Scripting Simple Network Management Protocols SMS TCP/IP Test Automation Wireshark

Summary: The Telecom Device Testing Engineer role involves validating and ensuring the quality, performance, and compliance of telecom devices across various network technologies. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in device testing, network protocols, and telecom standards, along with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. This position is based in Ipswich, UK, and requires a hybrid working arrangement. The role is classified as inside IR35 for a duration of 12+ months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform functional, regression, interoperability, and performance testing of telecom devices.
  • Validate device behavior across 2G / 3G / 4G / LTE / 5G network environments.
  • Execute testing on CPEs, routers, switches, modems, handsets, IoT devices, and other telecom equipment.
  • Conduct protocol testing for interfaces such as SIP, Diameter, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SNMP, and FTP.
  • Perform SIM, call flow, data session, SMS, VoLTE, and network handover testing.
  • Analyze logs and traces using tools like Wireshark, QXDM, Tems, or similar.
  • Identify, log, track, and validate defects using defect management tools.
  • Coordinate with development, network, and vendor teams to resolve issues.
  • Ensure devices comply with telecom standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare test plans, test cases, execution reports, and defect metrics.
  • Support certification and acceptance testing activities.

Key Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of telecom fundamentals and network architecture.
  • Hands-on experience in telecom device testing.
  • Understanding of wireless and wireline technologies (LTE, 5G, IMS, VoIP).
  • Experience with device configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Good understanding of SDLC/STLC and defect life cycle.
  • Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills.
  • Experience working in Agile environments.
  • Deal Breaker: Java
  • Experience with automation testing for telecom devices.
  • Knowledge of OSS/BSS systems.
  • Exposure to network simulators and emulators.
  • Experience in certification testing (PTCRB, GCF, FCC, CE).
  • Knowledge of 5G NSA/SA, IoT, NB-IoT, eSIM.
  • Scripting knowledge (Python, Shell) for test automation.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Ipswich

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Telecom Device Testing Engineer

Location: Ipswich, UK (Hybrid)

Duration : 12+ Months - (Inside IR35)

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Telecom Device Testing Engineer to validate and ensure the quality, performance, and compliance of telecom devices across various network technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in device testing, network protocols, and telecom standards, with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities:

  • • Perform functional, regression, interoperability, and performance testing of telecom devices.
  • • Validate device behavior across 2G / 3G / 4G / LTE / 5G network environments.
  • • Execute testing on CPEs, routers, switches, modems, handsets, IoT devices, and other telecom equipment.
  • • Conduct protocol testing for interfaces such as SIP, Diameter, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SNMP, and FTP.
  • • Perform SIM, call flow, data session, SMS, VoLTE, and network handover testing.
  • • Analyze logs and traces using tools like Wireshark, QXDM, Tems, or similar.
  • • Identify, log, track, and validate defects using defect management tools.
  • • Coordinate with development, network, and vendor teams to resolve issues.
  • • Ensure devices comply with telecom standards and regulatory requirements.
  • • Prepare test plans, test cases, execution reports, and defect metrics.
  • • Support certification and acceptance testing activities.

Mandatory Skills:

  • • Strong knowledge of telecom fundamentals and network architecture.
  • • Hands-on experience in telecom device testing.
  • • Understanding of wireless and wireline technologies (LTE, 5G, IMS, VoIP).
  • • Experience with device configuration and troubleshooting.
  • • Good understanding of SDLC/STLC and defect life cycle.
  • • Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills.
  • • Experience working in Agile environments.
  • • Deal Breaker: Java

Preferred Skills:

  • • Experience with automation testing for telecom devices.
  • • Knowledge of OSS/BSS systems.
  • • Exposure to network simulators and emulators.
  • • Experience in certification testing (PTCRB, GCF, FCC, CE).
  • • Knowledge of 5G NSA/SA, IoT, NB-IoT, eSIM.
  • • Scripting knowledge (Python, Shell) for test automation
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