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.
$100,000 - $200,000 a year
This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga, CA or Arlington, TX office.
The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used-so we're looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities. If that's your experience - then we'll be immediately wow-ed.
