Python Test Engineer

Free-Space Optical (FSO) Communication team is seeking a communication system test engineer to be part of a multi-disciplinary R&D team. The...

Free-Space Optical (FSO) Communication team is seeking a communication system test engineer to be part of a multi-disciplinary R&D team. The successful candidate will be responsible for development, maintenance, and execution of tests for a high speed networked communication terminal. They will focus on tests to validate the Layer 1, 2, and 3 link performance.
They will utilize common communication network test equipment, and support lab and field tests of the communication terminals in a network environment. They will collect and analyze test data, and write, maintain, modify, and execute test scripts.
The position seeks highly-motivated individuals that enjoy working in a small dynamic team environment, with a passion for solving challenging problems that can lead to high-impact advances in technology.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Python software test scripts to evaluate Layer 1,2, and 3 communication link performance
• Generate test procedures and reports.
• Support hardware and software debugging.
• Utilize common network test equipment and build network systems, e.g., routers, switches, Bit Error Rate Testers
• Support lab and field tests.

• BS Computer Engineering, CS or related field
• Experience with scripting automated tests in Python
• Experience with network test equipment, e.g., routers, switches, traffic generators
• Experience interfacing to test equipment, e.g., BERT (bit error rate tester), network test equipment
• Familiarity with common traffic analysis tools, e.g., iPerf, Wireshark
• Knowledge and experience with L2 and L3 principles and protocols, e.g., switching, routing, ARQ, Ethernet, VLAN, TCP/IP
• 3 + years relevant industry experience of hardware and software integration and test.