Principal SQA

In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

Everyone communicates. How we communicate is evolving. Technology is reshaping the way we live, learn and thrive. The epicenter of this transformation is the Internet Network. Aurora Networks has been shaping the future of communication technology by creating the world’s most advanced networks, bringing reliability and performance to a world always in motion. Experts at Aurora Networks are rethinking the purpose, role and usage of networks to help its customers increase bandwidth, expand capacity, enhance efficiency, speed deployment and simplify monitoring and management.

 In today’s “always-on” world, communications technology specifically Internet Networks have played a big role in redefining the essence of human existence.

With a strong foundation in field-proven device and network monitoring, management, and analytic technologies, Aurora Networks Service Assurance software product portfolio allows service providers to provide an optimum end user broadband experience with solutions for carrier operations, help desk, and subscriber self-help. Our software engineering team’s mission is to be a highly adaptable product delivery organization that is reliable, efficient, that fosters innovation and emphasizes continuous learning and improvement. The work environment is tailored to software engineers working in an Agile environment.

How You'll Help Us Connect the World:

As a Principal level quality assurance Engineer you will work with a variety of technologies with the team to innovate, design, develop and maintain quality assurance tools for Aurora Networks Service Assurance software products and systems. Your primary focus will include designing tests, determining what should be automated and how, automating tests, and orchestrating scalable automation test suites:

• Working with product management to clarify requirements and create work breakdown, estimates and commitment to meet deadlines and deliverables.


• Design and implement test cases for ServAssure products to ensure thorough system testing. Generate and maintain test reports.


• Design, develop, and maintain API-based, functional, and end-to-end automation for large-scale distributed systems.


• Develop software Deployment & Orchestration tools, Deploy applications via automation with configuration management tools, and orchestrate reliable execution of automated test suites.


• Ensuring quality of the applications through continuous integration and testing.


• Develop scripts to automate software configurations and performance monitoring


• Work hands-on in a product or equipment lab by connecting hardware, setting up test environments, and performing basic network configuration.


• Design procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance


• Contributing to organization culture, disciplines, process & tools

 Required Qualifications for Consideration:

• Include demonstrated competencies and physical, mental, & interpersonal skills.


• Minimum Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of work experience as a SQA Engineer or similar software engineering role


• Experience with design, development of automation tools for large scale distributed applications, with strong judgment on what to automate, how to automate it, and how to build maintainable automation frameworks.


• Experience defining test plans, test cases, regression strategies, and release readiness criteria with excellent leadership, communication, collaboration skills


• Solid knowledge of shell scripts, Python, Perl, Java, REST API integration testing, and TestNG.


• Exposure to Telecom / Cable / PON network management applications and the ability to apply that domain knowledge in system and lab-based testing.


• Extensive experience with Linux operating system and network protocols, including Sockets, TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, gNMI


• Experience using Ansible, Docker, SQL and NoSQL databases


• Experience with DevOps-aligned QA workflows, CI/CD pipelines in agile development environment, test management tools like Zephyr, Jira.


• Experience preparing release quality reports and communicating test status, risk, and readiness to stakeholders.


• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and deploying containerized applications.


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills with the ability to debug failures across UI, API, and environment layers.


• Strong test-design and automation fundamentals, with the flexibility to work across tools and select the right approach rather than relying on one specific framework.


• Willingness and ability to combine deep automation work with hands-on lab activities involving equipment and basic network setup.

You Will Excite Us If You Have:

• Define and enforce best practices for test automation, defect triage, root-cause analysis and quality gates.


• Experience with software security and vulnerability scans


• Exposure in Cable, Telecom, RF domain working with Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS), Cable Modem (CM) and model RF impairments.


• Strong experience with Selenium WebDriver and BrowserStack


• Hands-on experience with Playwright for modern web UI test automation


• Strong systems background with ability to build and maintain Linux virtual machines.


• Ability to support light day-to-day DevOps activities in Linux-based development and test environments.


• Exposure to cloud native architecture and hands on experience with Microsoft Azure or AWS cloud deployments.


• Ability to mentor and guide junior QA engineers and collaborate effectively with developers

Why Aurora Networks?

Aurora Networks is pushing the boundaries of communications technology. For more than 40 years, we’ve been leaders in innovating 5G, private networks and Gigabit speeds everywhere – we're always anticipating what’s next. Developments such as the Internet of Things, seamless connectivity, Cloud and 5G introduce new requirements and demand creative thinking. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.

Our dynamic work environment attracts forward-thinking, hardworking, and caring people who strive to build what’s next. We provide our employees with opportunities where they can innovate and build, while growing and developing their careers. We thrive with change and know the value diversity plays in bringing forth new insights and generating better solutions.

 As an EOE/AA employer, Aurora Networks will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and veteran or disability status. 

Why Join Us? 

Vistance Networks shapes the future of communications technology, pushing past what is possible. We deliver solutions that bring reliability and performance to a world always in motion. Our global team of innovators and employees are trusted advisors who listen to customers first, then deliver value.

Aurora Networks (a business of Vistance Networks and formerly known as CommScope’s Access Networks Solutions) is the world’s leading provider of access network solutions. Our comprehensive, end-to-end product portfolio supports global service providers with innovative, leading-edge HFC, PON and broadband network products.

If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at Vistance Networks.

Vistance Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans.