
Software Test Lab Engineer
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Arrangement
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Salary
- $58-$60/hr
- Posted
- Closes
- Experience
- Senior
We are seeking a Senior Software Lab Technician with strong software engineering, networking, telecommunications, and laboratory infrastructure experience to support complex testing environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead discussions with Development, Systems Engineering, and Product teams to identify laboratory equipment and infrastructure requirements.
- Plan and coordinate lab infrastructure, hardware implementation, and future program requirements.
- Troubleshoot hardware failures, software configuration issues, network connectivity, and application-related problems.
- Track and manage issues through JIRA, including root cause analysis.
- Manage lab inventory, equipment tracking, audits, cataloging, repairs, and asset maintenance.
- Conduct periodic health checks of laboratory equipment and resolve identified issues.
- Manage RFQs, purchase requisitions, RMAs, purchase orders, parts delivery, and returns.
- Create and maintain SOPs, test bench documentation, and knowledge-sharing materials.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and support to software testing teams.
- Drive continuous improvements in lab processes, hardware configurations, automation, and infrastructure.
- Identify future technology requirements and support lab upgrade projects.
- Participate in lab management meetings and collaborate with testing teams to resolve product issues.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and support successful service delivery.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of software engineering experience.
- 2+ years of networking experience.
- Hands-on experience with troubleshooting tools such as ping, nslookup, and tracert.
- Experience testing complex systems.
- Understanding of Agile/SAFe software development methodologies.
- Intermediate experience with Windows and Unix/Linux environments.
- Experience with JIRA and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Hands-on experience building and maintaining telecommunications equipment and network environments.
- Understanding of inflight connectivity (IFEC) systems, including devices, WAPs, ACPU, and network equipment.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with software engineering teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- CompTIA A+ certification.
- CompTIA Network+ certification.
- CCNA or equivalent networking knowledge.
- Aviation or IFEC domain experience.
- Telecommunications network infrastructure experience.
- Lab automation experience.
Pay: $58.00 - $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
