TITLE: Core Systems Test Engineer
POSITION TYPE: Full Time (W2)
LOCATION: Fort Morgan, CO
ABOUT WorldLink:
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WHO we're looking for:
We are looking for a Core Systems Test Engineer who will be responsible for performing system integration and interoperability tests, supporting customer acceptance tests, and providing field deployment support for NFV-based 5G SA/NSA core systems. The Core team is particularly interested in candidates with extensive expertise in Mobile Networks Subscriber and Policy Operations, including experience with subscriber database migration.
Role and Responsibilities:
- System-level feature integration and verification.
- Inter-operability tests with external elements.
- Developing and performing test plans.
- Troubleshooting and analyzing problems in customer's lab and production systems.
- New system deployment and commissioning new system.
- Migration of network systems.
Required Experience and Education:
- BS/BE in Computer Science or Computer Engineering w/5 years of telecommunication industry experience or MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering w/3 years of telecommunication experience.
- Hands-on experience in technical support, troubleshooting, and operational support of 3G/4G mobile subscriber and policy management systems (HLR/HSS).
- Hands-on experience in configuration, troubleshooting and analysis of end-to-end flow and processes between user SIM, subscriber management UI/portal, and HLR/HSS.
- Proficiency in LTE and 5GC call flow diagnostics.
- Expertise in using Wireshark or other IP protocol analyzers.
- In-depth understanding of EPC and SA/NSA 5GC architecture.
- Experience in debugging LTE and 5G SA/NSA call flows.
- Hands-on experience in operational management of mobile network subscriber and policy management systems.
- Familiarity with the service-based architecture and 5G SA cloud-native core network functions.
- Proficiency in LTE and 5GC call flow diagnostics.
- Knowledge of LTE core interfaces such as S1, S6a, S11, DNS, Gx, Gy, S2a, S5/S8, S6b, SGi, S1-U, NAS, GTP-U, GTP, DIAMETER, RADIUS, etc.
- Understanding of SIP, IMS, and IP telephony standards.
- Experience with VoLTE and Deep Packet Inspection.
- Strong knowledge of IP protocols, including IPv6, TCP/IP, UDP, ECMP, OSPF, BGP, VLAN, IPSec, NAT, IP forwarding.
- Familiarity with Tomcat and web GUI is beneficial.
- Exposure to programming in Python, Java, Perl, and Unix/Linux shell scripting is advantageous.
- Expertise in using Wireshark or other IP protocol analyzers.
- Experience in Cisco router configuration is a plus.
- Understanding of technologies like OpenStack, OpenShift, DevOps, NFV, CNF, and Kubernetes is beneficial.