WLAN Test Automation Engineer

Job Title

WLAN Test Automation Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and CI/CD integrations for Wi‑Fi protocol and system testing. Work within the BU Wi‑Fi / Wi‑Fi Connectivity Group to improve test coverage, automate test execution, and accelerate product delivery.

Experience Level

Mid-level — typically 5+ years of relevant experience in test automation, DevOps, or QA/Automation roles.

Responsibilities

Deliver automation and CI/CD solutions to validate Wi‑Fi functionality, performance, and system behavior.

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based test automation frameworks for Wi‑Fi protocol testing.
• Implement automated regression, feature validation, performance, and system-level tests.
• Write and optimize automation scripts in Python, Shell, and C.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) and automate build/deploy/test workflows.
• Provision and manage test environments using Docker, containers, and virtualization tools.
• Debug automation failures, improve reliability, and document test suites and processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to enable fast, repeatable release cycles.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for immediate contribution.

• 5+ years' experience in test automation, DevOps, or combined QA/Automation roles.
• Strong programming in Python and C; experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Hands-on CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent).
• Experience with Linux and embedded platforms.
• Networking fundamentals and practical knowledge of Wi‑Fi standards (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be).
• Familiarity with Git, code review workflows, Docker, and containerized environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and effective written and verbal English communication.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with virtualization technologies and advanced test infrastructure automation.
• Prior experience integrating hardware-in-the-loop or RF testbeds into automated pipelines.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Nordic Semiconductor

Headquarters: Trondheim, Norway

Norwegian fabless semiconductor company that designs low-power wireless connectivity solutions and system-on-chips (SoCs) for IoT, including Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Zigbee, LTE-M/NB-IoT, Wi‑Fi, and cloud services (nRF Cloud).