Senior Engineer Software IVV Test & Integration

Your role in the team

Our expectations of you

Education

• Master's degree in engineering or science, preferably in Telecommunications Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in software integration, verification and validation, test strategy definition, test automation, API testing, system testing, troubleshooting and defect management.
• Good understanding of MCC/SMO architecture, 5G-NTN, O-RAN interfaces, RAN/Core integration, SDN-C, GW Manager, OSS/BSS interactions and end-to-end orchestration workflows.
• Knowledge of 5G-NTN, O-RAN/SMO concepts, RAN/Core integration principles, management interfaces, service orchestration workflows, and telecom system acceptance practices.
• Ability to generate clear test evidence, integration reports, risk assessments, acceptance inputs and recommendations supporting architecture, procurement and system deployment decisions.
• Knowledge of telecom integration environments involving MCC, SMO, O-RAN interfaces, 5G Core interactions, RAN labs, protocol simulators, traffic generators and end-to-end orchestration test benches.
• Management of technology development, work with cross discipline teams (software experts, IVV engineers, RAN architects, SMO experts, core network experts, system engineers, satellite and telecom experts, vendors, procurement, sales, business experts, etc.)
• Communication skills, ability to explain integration findings, interface issues, test evidence, defect impacts and acceptance risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear test plans, test reports, integration notes, defect reports, acceptance evidence and technical recommendations.
• Commitment to deadlines and willingness to meet tight schedules for software integration, validation, procurement, acceptance, and deployment.
• The candidate must be eligible for a "SECRET" security clearance, in accordance with the national regulations as well as EU/ESA/NATO equivalents.
• Willing to work 60% onsite from office.
• Travel as required for project realization purposes.

Experience

• Experience in telecom software IVV, system integration, validation labs, vendor integration or acceptance testing required; for Senior Engineer, 8+ years of relevant industry experience is desirable.
• Hands-on experience integrating software components, executing IVV campaigns, defining test procedures, automating test cases, performing API testing and validating system behavior against requirements.
• Experience validating interfaces and ICDs between MCC, SMO, SDN-C, GW Manager, OSS/BSS, RAN, Core, and other orchestration or management subsystems.
• Experience with troubleshooting, log analysis, defect reproduction, defect reporting, root-cause analysis, regression testing, and coordination of fixes with software and vendor teams.
• Experience with test automation frameworks, API clients, REST/gRPC validation, NETCONF/YANG testing, message bus testing, CI/CD pipelines, Linux environments, containers, and observability tools.
• Experience supporting vendor integration, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, system qualification, issue triage, regression campaigns, and formal acceptance reviews.
• Experience contributing to RFP/RFQ technical annexes, test and acceptance requirements, interface clarification, vendor technical evaluation, gap analysis, and integration planning.
• Research and Development project experience, including integration planning, validation strategy, test automation, system acceptance, defect management and technical risk reduction.

What we offer