Tests and validates next-generation access network products, infrastructure, code, and hardware. Responsibilities include executing automated and manual test suites, investigating failures, benchmarking technologies, reproducing and troubleshooting field issues, and coordinating test runs with engineers, QA, vendors, deployment, and operations teams. The role works directly with RF and network equipment in test labs and supports faster deployment with fewer customer-facing defects and outages.
Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.
Job Summary
About Comcast Next Generation Access Networks (NGAN) NGAN (Next Gen Access Networks) is a group within Headquarters at Comcast that partners with all three divisional Engineering & Technical Operations teams to drive expansion, new technologies and continuous improvement into the 'last mile' of the network.
Job Description
Job Description Are you passionate about digital media, entertainment, and access technologies? Do you like big challenges and working within a highly motivated team environment? The Next Gen Access Technologies team is a small and fast-moving team of world-class experts who are innovating in end-to-end IP services delivery. As a test engineer on the next gen access team, you will be verifying the quality of current and future technologies that will enable next generation services to our customers. We are a team that thrives on big challenges, results, quality, and agility.
Who does the Next Gen Access Technologies team work with?
The team manages new technology development and deployment programs that require coordination across multiple teams. There is a strong, collaborative relationship between Next Gen Access, developers, vendors, QA engineers, deployment and operations teams as partners in the delivery of quality systems and services. We work at all levels of the organization to plan and deliver new services and service capabilities.
What are some interesting problems you'll be working on?
In this role, you will be part of a team that is responsible for the development, verification, and benchmarking Comcast's next generation access products and network capabilities. This effort will
require working directly with the RF and network equipment in Comcast's test labs. In addition, you will work with system engineers on reproducing and debugging issues found in the field.
Where can you make an impact?
You'll be working with the best and brightest minds in Comcast to verify the access networks infrastructure and products that will power the next generation of services. Success in this role is characterized by a higher speed to market as well as fewer customer-facing defects and outages of equipment and services that delight and entertain our customers.
Responsibilities:• Coordinate with fellow team members and the test lead during test runs.• Perform the execution of automated test suites and investigate issues and failures found.• Perform quality assurance testing on iterations of code and hardware with and without automation.• Assist the system engineers in reproducing and troubleshooting field issues.
Skills & Requirements:• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.• 6-8 years of network testing experience.• Strong preference for a minimum 5 years in a combination of cable network architecture, specification, engineering, validation.• Knowledge of various RF and network testing equipment such as spectrum analyzers, packet generators, routers, etc.• Experience in testing to standards.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.• Keen attention to detail a must.• High level of engagement and commitment.
Employees at all levels are expected to:
Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
5-7 Years
Job Summary
About Comcast Next Generation Access Networks (NGAN) NGAN (Next Gen Access Networks) is a group within Headquarters at Comcast that partners with all three divisional Engineering & Technical Operations teams to drive expansion, new technologies and continuous improvement into the 'last mile' of the network.
Job Description
Job Description Are you passionate about digital media, entertainment, and access technologies? Do you like big challenges and working within a highly motivated team environment? The Next Gen Access Technologies team is a small and fast-moving team of world-class experts who are innovating in end-to-end IP services delivery. As a test engineer on the next gen access team, you will be verifying the quality of current and future technologies that will enable next generation services to our customers. We are a team that thrives on big challenges, results, quality, and agility.
Who does the Next Gen Access Technologies team work with?
The team manages new technology development and deployment programs that require coordination across multiple teams. There is a strong, collaborative relationship between Next Gen Access, developers, vendors, QA engineers, deployment and operations teams as partners in the delivery of quality systems and services. We work at all levels of the organization to plan and deliver new services and service capabilities.
What are some interesting problems you'll be working on?
In this role, you will be part of a team that is responsible for the development, verification, and benchmarking Comcast's next generation access products and network capabilities. This effort will
require working directly with the RF and network equipment in Comcast's test labs. In addition, you will work with system engineers on reproducing and debugging issues found in the field.
Where can you make an impact?
You'll be working with the best and brightest minds in Comcast to verify the access networks infrastructure and products that will power the next generation of services. Success in this role is characterized by a higher speed to market as well as fewer customer-facing defects and outages of equipment and services that delight and entertain our customers.
Responsibilities:• Coordinate with fellow team members and the test lead during test runs.• Perform the execution of automated test suites and investigate issues and failures found.• Perform quality assurance testing on iterations of code and hardware with and without automation.• Assist the system engineers in reproducing and troubleshooting field issues.
Skills & Requirements:• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.• 6-8 years of network testing experience.• Strong preference for a minimum 5 years in a combination of cable network architecture, specification, engineering, validation.• Knowledge of various RF and network testing equipment such as spectrum analyzers, packet generators, routers, etc.• Experience in testing to standards.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.• Keen attention to detail a must.• High level of engagement and commitment.
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
5-7 Years
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