Research & Standardization Engineer
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Posted: 2026-09-09
Expires: 2026-09-23
ExpiredResearch & Standardization Engineer
Location: Islamabad (Onsite, I-9/2)
About the Role
xFlow Research Inc. is hiring to join our Research & Standardization team in Islamabad. You will work across telecom standards, reference software, & automated testing; analyzing specifications, creating machine-readable models, and validating interoperability. You will directly contribute to active ETSI task forces (STFs and TTFs), focusing on Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC), alongside broader working/technology initiatives.
What We Work On
Within the Research & Standardization team, we collaborate with international standards bodies, open-source communities, and global industry partners.
Our work bridges the gap between emerging specifications and working implementations across a diverse, expanding set of domains, including:
Edge computing (MEC), NFV architectures, telecom core, & cloud-native functions.
Telco network APIs (CAMARA, GSMA Open Gateway), OpenAPI/JSON Schema modeling, and service federation.
Test suites & tools verifying compliance with official standards.
Experimental proof-of-concepts in areas including, but not limited to, Cybersecurity, Quantum-Safe Cryptography, programmable data planes, V2X/intelligent transport, and cloud gaming edge optimization.
What You Will Do
Conduct research on emerging technologies and follow recent advancements in, inc. but not limited in NFV, Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC), and IoT.
Collaborate with leading standards bodies (SDOs) on the development of testing methodologies & standard test specifications.
Support SDOsโ efforts to develop open-source conformance and interoperability testing tools for current industry standards related to NFV, MEC, and oneM2M.
Design, develop, test, & deploy software applications.
Employ state-of-the-art testing frameworks to perform automated user acceptance testing for standardized APIs.
Identify potential research and collaboration opportunities with academia and open-source communities on projects relevant to xFlowโs domain expertise.
What We Are Looking For:
We welcome fresh graduates, early-career engineers, and experienced professionals/researchers with strong engineering fundamentals and a research-oriented mindset:
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Telecom Engineering, or a related field.
Solid grasp of computer networks, operating systems, and programming principles.
Proficiency with at least one language (Python preferred, or Go / C / C++) and Linux.
Familiarity with computer networks, RESTful APIs and basic testing/debugging practices.
Ability to read & understand technical documentation, specifications, & RFCs.
Clear written & verbal English communication skills.
Curiosity & Adaptability to learn new technical topics as projects evolve.
Apply at jobs@xflowresearch.com
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