5G Engineer
P.I. Works, Inc.
Entry-Level Network QA Engineer – Cell Phone Network Field Testing
JND Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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Entry Level
About the role
- Develop and execute test strategies and plans for LTE and 5G field protocol and SIM OTA activation testing
- Validate UE functionality on 4G/5G air interface and call processing technology
- Ensure UE meets QA and Carrier requirements
- Perform detailed analysis of 4G and 5G protocols including field testing with mobile handset devices in live network
- Analyze customer requirements, convert into system requirements and capture detailed design for development team
- Aid in product & feature performance analysis, evaluation of new product & SW releases
- Analyze and troubleshoot issues reported from customer labs, field sites and production network
- Review and provide recommendations to improve UE performance by evaluating and trending key KPIs, performing trials and providing optimization guidelines
- Set up test plans to meet deadlines based on requests by project lead
- Determine risk items based on issues found during tests
- Work in fast paced environment with minimal supervision
Requirements
- Associate's degree in technical related field
- 0-3 years of experience in 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE preferred
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Customer service and interpersonal skills
- Basic ability to work independently and manage at one time
- Solid understanding of the end-to-end LTE and 5G Network Architecture
- Strong knowledge in 4G and 5G air interface and call processing technologies and network architecture specifically focused on Radio Access Network
- Familiarity or expert in utilizing UE log post processing tools (QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark, ShannonDM) with good understanding in OTA signaling messages
- Able to analyze and debug IMS related features including but not limited to registration, VoLTE/VoWiFi/ViLTE/Conferencing/SMS/MMS/RCS
- Previous experience in post processing UE logs and analyze various KPI's
- Previous experience in LTE and 5G NR field test experience in live network
- Good knowledge and familiarity in 5G NSA and SA
- Previous test experience with SIM OTA Activation
- Able to work in mobile work environment (80% time working in vehicle/field, 20% in office)
- Able to travel 25% of the time
