Senior QA Engineer, Frederick

Senior QA Engineer

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Spirent is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join our ATA business unit, primarily based in Littleton, MA, with additional office and lab locations in Santa Clara, CA and Frederick, MD.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with QA engineers, developers, technical support, and customers in an Agile/Scrum environment to ensure the quality and performance of our wireless embedded products and Octobox software suite. You will take ownership of reproducing field-reported issues, designing test plans to prevent regression, and validating new features and fixes.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Wi-Fi protocol-level triage (including packet capture analysis), embedded systems testing, and a deep understanding of 802.11 standards. This role is hands-on, cross-functional, and critical to delivering high-quality wireless testbed solutions to our customers.

About Spirent Communications

Spirent is the leading global provider of automated test and assurance solutions for communications networks, cybersecurity, and positioning.

We provide innovative products, services, and managed solutions that address the test, assurance, and automation challenges of a new generation of technologies, including 5G, cloud, autonomous vehicles, and beyond. From testing in the lab to testing in the real world, Spirent helps companies deliver on their promise to their customers of a new generation of connected devices and technologies.

Why Spirent?... Because together we can shape tomorrow!

Spirent is its people. When you join the Spirent team, you will join forces and work alongside some of the industry's most passionate subject matter experts. In an environment of innovation, you will find a place where you can grow, think, explore, create, and make change happen.

At Spirent, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to thriving in the ever-changing world of global technology. We embrace a culture where difference is valued and openness, mutual respect, collaboration, and fairness are considered fundamental. Spirent does not tolerate discrimination or offensive behavior of any kind. We are committed to creating workplaces that genuinely reflect the diversity of the world we serve and an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work.

Your success is vital to our success, which is why we will support you to perform, grow, and contribute - with the confidence to be yourself. And to support your personal wellbeing, we hope you will love our dedication to creating the right work and life balance experience!

Join Spirent and together let's shape tomorrow!

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum five years of experience in Product Verification, Quality Assurance, System Integration/Test, or a similar role.
Working knowledge of Wi-Fi (802.11) interfaces, protocols, and devices.
Proficiency with Wireshark for diagnosing and troubleshooting network issues.
Experience with transport protocols such as TCP, UDP, and SCTP.
Ability to develop test tools using Python.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Dependable, organized, and efficient.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team to meet critical deadlines.
Comfortable adapting to a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
Quick learner with a strong motivation to take on challenging work and explore new technologies.

Preferred:

Master's degree in a relevant technical field.
Experience with software and hardware integration, including investigating log files and system data to troubleshoot and debug issues.
Programming and/or automation experience using Tcl, Python, Bash, RESTful services, or similar technologies.
Strong understanding of the Linux operating system, including command-line package management and system updates.
Experience troubleshooting advanced protocol and performance issues in Wi-Fi 7 environments.

Annualized Salary Wage Range: $100,000 - $170,000

Spirent applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience at or in line with the minimum requirements. Spirent offers the following benefits to eligible employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, Floating Holidays, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Holidays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life and AD&D insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Savings Accounts, and Commuter Benefits. Spirent benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

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