4G/5G RAN Test Engineer IV

Job Title: 4G/5G RAN Test Engineer IV

Location: Plano, TX/ Onsite

Work different shifts ( 9-6 PM, 10-7 PM, 1-9 PM)

Job Description:

Must be able to be 100% on-site either San Diego, CA or Plano, TX

** MUST be open/flexible to work different shifts ( 9-6PM, 10-7PM, 1-9PM) subject to change based on client requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for development of product validation, feature validation, systems and performance analysis, customer review sessions for LTE & 5G RAN products focusing on Air interface, E2E performance, and Call Processing.

• Responsible for building test plans for new 3GPP features and validating in lab.

• Responsible for L1 and L2 layer protocol analysis from UE and RAN side.

• Analyzing the product and feature requirements, converting them into system test cases and execution to ensure product meets customer spec.

• Aid in product & feature performance analysis, evaluation of new product & SW releases

• Perform detailed analysis of 4G& 5G Wireless Protocols

• Responsible for analyzing and troubleshooting the issues

• Educate our customers on new products and services both individually and in a team environment.

• Lead junior engineers in lab on Test execution and system integration.

• Ensures that customer commitments are achieved according to plan.

• Works closely with various support organizations, logistics, and cross- functional teams from SEA and HQ to achieve successful new product roll-outs and developments.

Success Criteria:

Technical Acumen

• Validation expert in driving the technical solutions to customer through complex organizational dynamics

Presentations Skills

• Leveraging your ability to communicate effectively with all levels of organization as well as HQ partners on initiatives

Excellence Dealing with Ambiguity

• Bringing your experience in problem solving and ability to navigate complex organizations with pivotal shifts

Qualifications

Background/Experience required:

• Undergraduate Degree in engineering with 12 years of directly related experience is required. A Masters with 10 to 12 years’ experience is preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree is EE/CS is required

• Good understanding on 4G & 5G concepts such as DL/UL scheduling, LTE power control, Beamforming fundamentals, MIMO,ENDC.

• Working experience in analyzing SA and NRDC features.

• Deep knowledge of L1 and L2 layer protocol analysis.

• Good understanding on UE, RAN 3GPP specification.

• Good understanding of Inter vendor configurations and IOT scenario

• Experience with ongoing 3GPP Rel 16 & 17 activities is a beneficial

• Experience with system testing activities such as feature validation, test description documentation, parameter optimization, performance analysis, test strategy creation, problem troubleshooting

• Strong knowledge in 4G& 5G air interface and call processing technologies and network architecture specifically focused on Radio Access Network

• Good understanding of overall Wireless systems with emphasis on PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC and PDCP layers

• Working experience in Lab testing and IOT testing is preferred

• Experience in EMS systems, managing network elements, software upgrades, MOP verification

• Experience with SW development is beneficial

• Understanding of 3GPP systems: Core and RAN networks

• Experience with test tools including protocol analyzers, XCAL/QXDM, Wireshark, Channel Emulator, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, etc.

• Ability to travel sporadically during the project