Network Engineer

Network Engineer – Feature TesterDuration: Contract of 1 Year Location Type: Onsite in Bellevue, WA Compensation Range: up to 65.50hr. W2 Medical, Dental and Vision benefits are made available after 90 days. There are no additional benefits provided during the contract period (no PTO, no Paid Holidays, etc.)Position: Network Engineer – Feature TesterWe are the Products and Services Readiness team within North America. We lead testing and introduction of new Radio technology for North American telecom operators. We are currently looking for a Network Engineer who will perform the role of a Feature Test Engineer. As a Feature Test Engineer, you will work in a radio lab and gain familiarity with the radio products (SW and HW) through product testing, as well as with the product acceptance process for our large customer. You will be exposed to the latest radio products that will be rolled out in our biggest customer network. The goal is to validate the functionality of the latest Radio Products and to find and correct as many faults as possible, prior to rolling out the product network wide. As part of your work, you will be interacting with various organizations such as development unit, customer units, but also directly with the customers. You may also be asked to work on automation projects that aim to improve and accelerate the testing process.Roles and Responsibilities:Perform integration, certification, and implementation of 4G LTE/5G technology into customers' lab facilities and first market application(s).Demonstration of new functionality, and SW/HW capabilities.Perform proof of concept with customers for pre-commercial products and next generation Radio access technology equipment.Support Ericsson NPI project, involving integration, configuration, features and functionalities, troubleshooting, inconsistences, and testing on roadmap portfolio for BBU (baseband units), and Radios on different technologies/bands operation.Resolve technical issues and serve as point of contact towards the Customer Project Manager (CPM), customer, and the EU throughout the project.Participate in lab testing, working closely with the delivery manager and customer to define the scope of work, resource plan and timeline.Execute Test Object List (TOL).Troubleshoot, investigate and resolve technical problems in existing networks.Prepare and present reports for customer acceptance.