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Cellular DevOps Engineer (Menlo Park, CA, 94027) | 09/02/26 Job Description Job title:

Cellular DevOps Engineer Location:

Menlo Park (100% onsite at Client office) Cellular DevOps Engineer

• Wearables Connectivity (Engineering Labs) Team Network Infrastructure & Labs
• Cellular Connectivity Role Overview We are seeking a Cellular-DevOps Engineer to join our Wearables Cellular team within Engineering Labs.

This role sits at the intersection of public and private 5G/LTE cellular network engineering and DevOps automation , supporting the development and testing of next-generation wearable devices with cellular connectivity. You will be responsible for building, operating, and automating the infrastructure that enables end-to-end cellular testing

• from RF signal path optimization and modem provisioning to CI/CD pipeline integration and automated IP management services. This is a hands-on engineering role that requires both hardware lab familiarity and strong software/automation skills. Key Responsibilities Cellular & RF Engineering (40%)
• Private 5

G/LTE Network Operations :

Configure and maintain small-cell/callbox infrastructure supporting NR SA, LTE, and NR-RedCap across multiple frequency bands (n2, n5, n25, n66, B2, B5, B66)

RF Signal Path Management :

Optimize

RSRP/RSRQ/SINR

measurements in shielded test environments; troubleshoot signal path issues including cabling, attenuation, and antenna configuration

Device Modem Provisioning :

Manage modem calibration file provisioning, EFS (Embedded File System) operations, QMI/DIAG interfaces, and modem mode configuration

• Cellular E2

E Test Execution :

Run and validate NR attach/detach cycles, data path verification (ping/DNS/iperf3), GNSS integration, and multi-RAT connectivity scenarios

Hardware Lab Operations :

Stage and pair devices in shield boxes, manage rack equipment mapping, coordinate with callbox vendors, and maintain reference device baselines DevOps & Automation (40%)

CI/CD Pipeline Integration :

Configure and maintain automated test lanes

• both blocking and non-blocking
• for cellular test suites within continuous integration frameworks

Infrastructure-as-Code :

Manage network ACLs, network configuration pushes, proxy filters, and DNS automation pipelines

• Service Development (Python) : Build and maintain automated services such as IP management pipelines (static routing, DNS verification, asset tagging, batch processing)

Database & State Management :

Administer MySQL databases, schema migrations, configuration management systems, and service state stores

Monitoring & Observability :

Instrument services with time-series metrics, manage alerting thresholds, respond to health alerts, and track SLA compliance

Inventory & Asset Management :

Extend and maintain device inventory systems

• CLI tools, reservation workflows, and device registration pipelines Test Framework & Tooling (20%)
• E2

E Test Development :

Author config-driven cellular E2E tests (JavaScript/Jest) covering LTE, NR SA, NR-RedCap, and attach/detach scenarios

Callbox Integration Tooling :

Develop and maintain Python/Thrift bridges for callbox queries and control RPCs

Modem Utility Libraries :

Contribute to shared libraries for device-side modem management (mode switching, airplane mode, cellular measurements)

Lab Network Tooling :

Build and maintain lab network management features (PoE control, port management, VLAN allocation) Required Qualifications

•  experience in cellular/wireless engineering, DevOps, or a combined infrastructure role
• Private cellular network experience : Hands-on with 4G LTE and/or 5G NR
• including cell planning, RF measurements (RSRP, RSRQ, SINR), and UE attach/registration flows
• Programming proficiency : Python (primary) with working knowledge of JavaScript; ability to write production services and test automation
• Linux systems administration : Comfortable with shell scripting, systemd services, networking (VLANs, static routing, iptables/nftables), and embedded device interaction (adb, fastboot, serial)
• Infrastructure automation : Experience with at least two of: CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, configuration management, database administration, or monitoring systems
• Debugging mindset : Ability to troubleshoot across the full stack
• from RF signal levels and modem firmware to service RPCs and database queries Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Amarisoft or similar small-cell/callbox platforms (Keysight, R&S)
• Familiarity with Qualcomm modem tooling (QXDM, QMI, DIAG, NV item provisioning, EFS management)
• Exposure to wearable/IoT device development or testing
• Experience with Thrift/gRPC service development and service mesh architectures
• Knowledge of MCTP/NCSI or other baseboard management protocols
• Background in test automation frameworks (Jest, pytest, or similar)
• Familiarity with network security tooling (ACL generation, firewall policy management)
• Experience operating shielded/anechoic test environments Cellular DevOps Engineer1Cellular DevOps Engineer W-2United States