Full-Time
Datacom Test Automation Networking Engineer
Updated on 9/12/2026
Comtech
51-200 employees
Full-service IT solutions for government contracts
No salary listed
San Jose, CA, USA
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- Seven to ten years of experience in networking, datacom, and Internet Protocol domains, including work with routers, switches, datacenters, or software-defined networking/network functions virtualization as a development tester, system tester, or software developer in test.
- Hands-on experience testing Layer 2 protocols and technologies, including Ethernet, VLAN, xSTP, 1/10/40/100 G, PPPoX, L2TP, LAG, LACP, Ethernet OAM, CFM, and EtherChannel.
- Hands-on expertise testing Layer 2.5 and Layer 3 protocols, including RIP, OSPF, BGP, MP-BGP, MPLS, RSVP-TE, MPLS-TP, Carrier Ethernet, L2VPN, and L3VPN.
- Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Ericsson, Nokia-Alcatel, Brocade, Versa, or similar routing and software-defined networking platforms, with demonstrated expertise testing these devices.
- Strong Python skills for test automation and strong coding skills through test-script development or development-test functionality coding.
- Experience using and developing open-source automation frameworks such as Robot Framework, Pybot, and PyCharm, as well as in-house Python-based frameworks.
- Hands-on expertise with test tools such as Spirent, IXIA, iPerf, and Ostinato.
- Strong ability to design detailed test plans and test cases.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to multitask.
- Good understanding of test processes and methods, and familiarity with standards related to testing and quality assurance functions.
- Analyze designs and determine the coding, programming, and integration activities required to automate test beds, test-equipment libraries, and adaptors.
- Write and execute complete testing plans, protocol-level tests, and documentation for assigned portions of network protocols and applications.
- Identify and debug failed test cases and provide root-cause analysis for wireline, enterprise, and routing network elements.
- Perform customer-focused testing and pre-production laboratory test-setup testing.
Comtech provides a full range of IT solutions for the Civilian Federal Government, the Department of Defense, and other Agencies, with a focus on the finance and medical sectors to help meet regulatory requirements while reducing costs and boosting agility. It delivers tailored IT services through skilled staff and contract-focused project execution, guided by an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System and a dedicated Quality Assurance Manager to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery. The company differentiates itself through its award-winning, customer-oriented approach and a formal QA framework that emphasizes process-driven delivery and compliance for government and regulated contracts. Its goal is to offer reliable, compliant, and cost-efficient IT solutions that improve government operations and strategic flexibility.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Founded
1998
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Third quarter 2026 bookings hit $175.4 million and backlog reached $731.6 million.
- June 2026 Gilat sale should deliver $143 million to $145 million for debt reduction.
- Matt Bugbee’s 2025 hiring strengthens federal civilian growth after the public safety pivot.
What critics are saying
- Debt covenants stay suspended only until July 31, 2027, leaving refinancing pressure.
- Comtech cut 24% of workforce by April 30, 2026, signaling fragile operating leverage.
- If Gilat sale stalls, Comtech lacks cash to support Allerium and service $116 million borrowings.
What makes Comtech unique
- Allerium’s $107 million Q2 funding proves stickiness with Tier 1 telecom customers.
- Comtech is refocusing on public safety after selling most S&S to Gilat in 2026.
- Retained cybersecurity training and NG-911 offerings give Comtech a narrower mission-critical niche.
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Company News
Matt Bugbee joins Comtech as chief growth officer.