Integration Engineer|US|Job stage 5
Plano, Texas
Contract
We are hiring a 5G Network Integration & Validation Engineer for a contract opportunity in Plano, TX, supporting a global leader in telecommunications and 5G network technology. This role focuses on the integration, validation, and end-to-end testing of 4G/5G and Private 5G solutions, including RAN, Core, cloud, enterprise networks, devices, and applications. The engineer will support new deployments, upgrades, migrations, and expansions while ensuring solutions meet performance, security, and customer acceptance requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants to work beyond individual network nodes and gain exposure to complete Private 5G/EP5G and Industry 4.0 solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong 4G/5G knowledge with hands-on integration, troubleshooting, testing, and automation skills. You will work across RAN, Core, enterprise IT/OT, devices, and applications while supporting real-world use cases in environments such as factories, logistics, airports, utilities, and other mission-critical networks.
Contract Duration: Long-Term Contract
Required Skills & Experience· Strong understanding of 4G LTE and 5G network architecture, including RAN and Core
· Hands-on experience with network integration, validation, system testing, or verification
· Experience with Private 5G / enterprise 5G architecture and integration concepts
· Understanding of APN/DNN, network segmentation, QoS, device onboarding, and mobility
· Experience executing integration, regression, system, and performance testing
· Strong troubleshooting skills across RAN, Core, devices, applications, and network infrastructure
· Hands-on Python and/or Shell scripting experience for test automation
· Experience developing or executing automated test suites and working with CI pipelines
· Experience analyzing latency, throughput, reliability, coverage, and network performance
· Ability to analyze logs, alarms, test results, and network behavior to identify root causes
· Understanding of enterprise LAN, data center, security, and IT/OT integration
· Experience creating test cases, test evidence, technical documentation, and acceptance reports
· Strong customer-facing and cross-functional communication skills
· Candidate must not have been employed by Ericsson within the past 2 years
· Ericsson EP5G / Private 5G / EFN experience
· Experience with Ericsson network products, features, or solutions
· Industrial/IoT experience within manufacturing, logistics, mining, airports, utilities, or large enterprise environments
· Experience testing AGVs/AMRs, scanners, routers, tablets, industrial sensors, or other connected devices
· Knowledge of authentication, encryption, segmentation, and zero-trust security principles
· Experience with high availability, redundancy, failover, and recovery testing
· Experience preparing or executing MOPs and providing low-level design inputs
· Cloud and cloud-native networking experience
· 30% 4G/5G & Private 5G Integration
· 30% End-to-End Validation & System Testing
· 20% Python/Shell Test Automation
· 10% Performance & Network Troubleshooting
· 10% Enterprise IT/OT & Device Integration
· 50% Hands-On Integration, Testing & Troubleshooting
· 30% Test Automation, Analysis & Documentation
· 20% Team & Customer Collaboration
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.
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