Austin, TX

Salary
$107,350–$118,650from the description
Posted
Jul 2, 2026
Location
Austin, TX
Last confirmed open
Jul 21, 2026

What this job asks for AI summary

This role sits at the crossroads of software test engineering and artificial intelligence, focused on 5G baseband products. Day-to-day work involves building and maintaining automated test frameworks, applying generative AI and machine learning to improve validation processes, and developing tooling for monitoring and analysis of large-scale mobile networks. It suits early-career candidates with a programming background and academic or project exposure to AI, automation, or wireless communications.

Junior level · Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX · Bachelor's required · Full-time

Must have (5)
Python, C, C++ or Javatest automationGenerative AI, Machine Learning or Data AnalyticsLinuxGit
Nice to have (1)
LTE/5G

“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.

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How this req sits in the market our data

Roughly 90 people in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 55–160

Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.

What won't set you apart
test automation78%Python51%Linux45%

Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.

What the occupation pays Median $105,337 (middle half $84,324–$133,554). This posting is about at that midpoint.

Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.

Why we read it this way (6)

This role sits at the boundary between QA/test automation (15-1253) and software development (15-1252) — the title says 'Test Designer' and the primary framing is testing and quality assurance, but the JD also emphasizes building tools, frameworks, and automation solutions, which leans toward development. 15-1253 was chosen as the primary code given the explicit test/QA framing.

The posting is clearly entry-level in scope — it explicitly values 'curiosity and passion' over 'prior industry experience', references coursework and internships as qualifying exposure, and states no minimum years of experience. Seniority is assessed as Junior despite no level word in the title.

Compensation is quoted as two fixed salary points (Bachelor's: $107,350; Master's: $118,650) rather than a range, so both values are captured. Hiring bonuses ($8,500 / $11,500) are not reflected in the comp fields as they are one-time payments, not base salary.

Python is listed alongside C, C++, and Java as interchangeable programming language options under the skills section; alternatives are captured accordingly.

LTE/5G and wireless communications knowledge is explicitly called 'a plus' in the posting and is listed under the Nice to have section.

The posting explicitly states Ericsson does not sponsor US work authorizations (H-1B, OPT/CPT, etc.) — this is a notable hiring constraint not captured in any structured field.

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