Network Performance Test Engineer

Responsibilities include:

The entry-level position is responsible for performance, stress, and durability testing for in-home and small-business networking products.
Leverage test and measurement tools to build and operate test environments.
Perform testing activities, including the development of technical test requirements, test plans, test execution, test exit reports, defect tracking, and troubleshooting/triaging interoperability issues.
Develop and enhance automation scripts and reporting to continuously improve test cycle times
Work as part of test teams and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and overall functioning of the solution in the lab and production environments.
Participate in periodic status meetings and joint working sessions with teams and supplier on integration and testing activities.
Meet schedule commitments to ensure timely delivery.
Participate in and provide data to prepare and present technical status updates for senior leadership team and for all cross-functional project teams.
Work is varied within a sometimes fluid environment.
Work requires constant interpretation.
Solve a wide range of complex problems.
Provide solutions to technical issues that have project-wide and revenue impact.

Required Skills:

1-3 years of minimal experience with Ixia test & measurement systems, specifically:
PerfectStorm
IxLoad
IxNetwork
IxChariot
AppLibrary / AppMix
1-3 years minimal experience with Test Engineering (prefer Jira/Confluence)
3 years of minimal experience with networking/data communications / Wi-Fi / QoS
3 years minimal experience with automation scripting (prefer: Python, BASH, TCL, iPerf)
3 years of minimal experience with Linux system administration
Hands-on experience with Windows, Apple, Linux, Android, IOS software architecture and programming (scripting and automation)

Desired Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, such as engineering, computer science or mathematics
Education and/or certification related to Information Technology
Education and/or certification related to Wi-Fi Technologies
Education and/or certification related to Network Management Systems
Education and/or certification related to Security
Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)