Feature Tester

Network Engineer - Feature Tester
Location: Plano, TX

Role Summary
We are seeking a Network Engineer to serve as a Feature Test Engineer supporting product readiness and acceptance testing of new Radio technology for North American operators, including T‑Mobile. This role is based in the company radio lab, where you will validate new Radio products (HW/SW), execute structured test plans, isolate defects, and drive issues to closure before network‑wide rollout. You will collaborate with development and customer units, and may interface directly with customers on proof‑of‑concept efforts. The position may also contribute to test automation initiatives to improve and accelerate lab testing.

Qualifications

• Recent hands-on RAN lab feature testing across 4G LTE and 5G NR (beyond NOC/ops-only backgrounds)
• Experience with RAN HW/SW bring-up, configuration, integration, and feature validation in a lab environment
• Strong troubleshooting, defect isolation, and root-cause analysis skills; ability to drive issues to closure
• Experience executing structured test plans / acceptance testing (e.g., TOL), documenting results, and presenting findings
• Clear communication skills with the ability to produce customer-ready acceptance artifacts (reports, readouts, status updates)

Preferred

• Direct experience with Ericsson RAN/radio/baseband (BBU) products or comparable OEM RAN gear
• Background supporting NPI / new feature or new product introduction testing
• Experience supporting customer POCs for pre-commercial or next-gen RAN features
• Exposure to test automation (scripting/tools to streamline repetitive lab work)

Responsibilities

• Perform integration, certification, and implementation of 4G LTE / 5G technology within customer lab environments and initial market applications
• Demonstrate new functionality and SW/HW capabilities
• Support customer proof-of-concept activities for pre-commercial products and next-generation RAN equipment
• Support NPI projects, including integration, configuration, feature/function validation, troubleshooting inconsistencies, and testing roadmap execution for BBUs and radios across multiple technologies/bands
• Resolve technical issues and act as a technical point of contact for the Customer Project Manager (CPM), customer teams, and internal organizations
• Participate in lab testing; partner with delivery managers and customers to define scope, resource planning, and timelines
• Execute Test Object List (TOL) and other structured acceptance test activities
• Prepare and present results and reports to support customer acceptance

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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