Lab Systems/Infrastructure Engineer

Overview

Join our engineering team as the architect and maintainer of our wireless and mobile application automated testing infrastructure. This hands-on role encompasses the full lifecycle of physical testbed assembly, hardware and software provisioning, device configuration, troubleshooting, and automation, playing a pivotal part in ensuring our development and validation teams always have reliable, scalable, and well-documented test environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, source, build, and maintain comprehensive testbed infrastructure for wireless and mobile app automated testing.
• Plan rack layouts, assemble and upgrade racks, and perform hardware updates for testing and validation needs.
• Configure and provision mobile devices (Android/iOS) including OS installation, network/APN and developer settings, and test account management.
• Diagnose and resolve testbed issues involving connectivity (wireless/USB/ethernet), network performance, device temperature management, application stability, and user/data integrity.
• Maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs); research, recommend, and coordinate procurement of lab hardware; manage inventory for buildouts and replacements.
• Document testbed configuration, laboratory processes, and device data to ensure accessibility and clarity for test engineering teams.
• Deploy, image, and secure servers, NUCs, and compute nodes running Linux, Windows, or macOS.
• Build, manage, and allocate virtual machine resources (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V, etc.) to expand and scale test infrastructure.
• Collaborate with lab operations to identify, acquire, and distribute test equipment (switches, phones, Macs, cables) to onsite labs.
• Install, configure, and maintain automation tools and lab monitoring solutions for system health and operational data collection.
• Develop scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar) to automate routine workflows such as device provisioning, account creation, and configuration validation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field.
• 1–3 years’ experience in a laboratory, test environment, hardware, or IT operations role.
• Proficiency with rack assembly, structured cabling, and handling general laboratory equipment.
• Experience with server or compute node imaging and setup (Linux, Windows, or macOS environments).
• Working knowledge of mobile operating system configuration (Android/iOS), including developer tools (ADB, Xcode).
• Ability to read, maintain, and update Bills of Materials, and handle procurement coordination.
• Experience with managing test accounts and application configurations on mobile devices.
• Strong documentation skills, with attention to reproducibility and detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Scripting capabilities in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automating workflows and building lab tools.
• Experience building and managing virtual machines (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V, or similar).
• Familiarity with wireless lab environments and operation of cellular/Wi-Fi test equipment.
• Working knowledge of wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G) at a functional level.
• Experience with network troubleshooting and monitoring tools (ping, traceroute, Wireshark, log analysis).