5G NTN Test Engineer Verified today
About Aerospacelab
Aerospacelab designs and manufactures small satellites combined with earth observation services. Since 2018, the company has grown to over 350 full-time employees with offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland), and the US West Coast, positioning itself as a European leader in small satellites.
Your mission
You will play a key role in analyzing and contributing to the evolution of 3GPP standards, with a focus on Non-Terrestrial Networks. Your work will guarantee that our systems perform flawlessly in challenging satellite environments, enabling seamless global 5G connectivity.
Duties
- Develop and execute test plans for 5G NTN RAN network components
- Build and maintain a state-of-the-art 5G NTN test bed
- Derive and track KPIs to assess solution efficiency and quality
- Conduct functional, performance, and interoperability testing in satellite-based scenarios
- Automate test cases and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines
- Analyze test results, identify issues, and collaborate with development teams to resolve them
- Validate compliance with 3GPP standards and Aerospacelab-specific enhancements
- Benchmark and compare solutions to identify optimal technical approaches
Must have
- Solid understanding of wireless protocols and 5G NR specifications
- Experience in testing telecom systems, preferably in NTN or satellite contexts
- Familiarity with test automation frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., Python)
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Nice to have
- Exposure to 5G stack development or embedded systems
- Experience with UE/core emulators
- Experience with performance testing and network emulation tools
- Knowledge of CI/CD practices and DevOps workflows
- Interest in satellite communications and NTN technologies