Skylo Technologies

Skylo Technologies

Senior System Test Engineer

Mountain View, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$135kDetected 117 days ago
PythonGoRubyBashJenkinsLinuxRESTgRPCJiraConfluenceElectrical EngineeringPostmanLoad TestingTest AutomationManual Testing5G/LTECommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

  • The world still has coverage blind spots.
  • Skylo has pioneered a standards-based approach to satellite connectivity.
  • We connect smartphones and IoT devices directly to satellites.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate Skylo's NTN system functionality, scalability, and performance - from understanding requirements, to defining test plans to execution to automation
  • Collaborate with system architects, software developers, and network engineers to define test strategies for new features and releases.
  • Perform lab-based and field-based testing to validate performance under real-world conditions.
  • Document test results, provide clear feedback to development teams, and drive resolution of issues.

Requirements

  • Proven track record in system test or validation engineering or acceptance testing for large-scale, distributed, or telecommunications systems.
  • Strong understanding of 3GPP cellular protocols (LTE/5G/NBIOT-NTN), with a strong emphasis on RAN and Core Network components.
  • Strong understanding of QA processes - from defining acceptance criteria to requirements to test suites
  • Hands-on experience with system integration, performance benchmarking, and end-to-end validation.
  • Hands-on experience with load testing, chaos testing, fault injection, efficiency testing
  • Hands-on experience with protocol validation, device testing (using AT commands and otherwise), UE emulators
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs for testing using tools such as Postman, along with gRPC APIs
  • Ability to script and/or program in either Bash, Python, Go, Ruby on a Unix/Linux or equivalent program and to execute automation jobs using Jenkins
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, execution-driven environment with minimal oversight.
  • We expect active habits using AI tools and a track record of folding new ones into your workflow quickly

Nice to have

  • Experience with satellite or NTN systems, including LEO/MEO/GEO connectivity.
  • Familiarity with RF testing methodologies, lab equipment, and field measurement tools.
  • Exposure to cloud-based infrastructure and virtualized test environments.
  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • Hands-on experience using JIRA & Confluence
  • Experience with designing and building test automation frameworks using Robot Framework and Python
  • Experience leading system validation projects or mentoring junior engineers.
  • Additional information

Skills

  • a 3GPP standards-based, cloud-native platform that seamlessly bridges terrestrial and satellite networks.
  • It's the infrastructure that makes true anywhere, anytime connectivity possible.
  • Enabling people outdoors and critical workflows in the world's most remote places.
  • This is a rare chance to work on technology that matters, at a company that's already proving it works
  • Summary Of How You Will Impact Skylo

Compensation

  • $125,000 - $135,000 plus equity.
  • This range reflects the low and high end of the range Skylo reasonably and generally expects to pay the hired candidate in this role.
  • Skylo is an equal-opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity.
  • We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

Benefits

  • The compensation range for this position is: $125,000 - $135,000 plus equity.
  • Actively participate in test automation, enhancing test coverage for different test categories

Company info

  • We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.
  • Every role at Skylo uses AI tools daily to amplify output. We expect active habits using AI tools and a track record of folding new ones into your workflow quickly

Equal opportunity

  • Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.
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