Staff Network Test Engineer
Job Summary


Join the Team That's Redefining Wireless Technology

At Tarana, we're more than just a fast-growing tech company—we’re a team of bold innovators on a mission to revolutionize broadband. Our groundbreaking Fixed Wireless Access technology is delivering fiber-class internet speeds worldwide, bridging the digital divide in ways previously thought impossible.


We are looking for a smart automation candidate who will verify and validate our Wireless Solutions (focused on the network layer).  As part of the product QA, Staff Network Test Engineer will work on the product automation, tools development and setting high benchmarks for the product quality. This will require a broad top-down understanding of the Tarana wireless devices, data, management and control flows between them, and network communications with the Tarana Cloud Suite.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Understand the Tarana Wireless Embedded Device architecture and gain expertise in all the network components involved
  • Design, execute Network layer functional and system tests for various Tarana product lines and review results release on release
  • Participate in Product Roadmap discussions, design reviews and work closely with Product management, Development and Solutions teams.
  • Own test planning, test reviews, test execution and automation for the network layer (management plane, data plane, control plane)
  • Own regression test areas and ensure that the product quality is intact despite of code churn
  • Contribute to development of test scripts/automation infra that enhance test efficiency/management
  • Analyze issues by debugging test scripts that are written in Python (unit test/pytest)
  • Identify defects and own them through the resolution and verification cycle
  • Ensure effective communication of project and testing status to all stakeholders
 

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline
  • 9+ years of QA test experience on a similar product/domain
  • Exposure to Network fundamentals and protocols – L2, L3 and L4 network layers, incl. switching, Ethernet, VLAN, QinQ, TCP/IP, routing, DHCP, DNS, NAT, QoS, policing, shaping
  • Exposure to tools such as- Xena, IXIA, Spirent. IPerf and networking on Linux and containers is a plus
  • Excellent debugging/analytical skills with a focus on solving problems
  • Experience in Unix/Linux development environments
  • Good understanding of Object-Oriented Design methodology
  • Experience of designing and maintaining automation tests using Python
  • Exposure to Service provider network topologies and NMS/EMS frontend testing is a plus
  • Good understanding of QA processes and Agile methodologies
  • Experience with Jira and Confluence

What we offer: 
We don’t just build next-gen wireless technology — we build people.

The salary range for this position is: $155,000 to $200,000
Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to: skill set, years of experience and the employee’s geographic location.
Tarana provides competitive benefits to employees in this role including: Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K match, flexible time off and stock option.    

Join Tarana and help shape the future of wireless connectivity.

 

About Us

Tarana’s mission is to accelerate the deployment of fast, affordable internet access around the world. Through a decade of R&D and more than $400M of investment, the Tarana team has created a unique next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) technology instantiated in its first commercial platform, Gigabit 1 (G1). It delivers a game-changing advance in broadband economics in both mainstream and underserved markets, using either licensed or unlicensed spectrum. G1 started production in mid-2021 and has since been embraced by more than 250 service providers in 19 countries and 41 US states.

Tarana is headquartered in Milpitas, California, with additional research and development in Pune, India. Visit our website for more on G1.

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