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Hardware & Wireless Validation Engineer

Iconma

Foster City, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
4G (4th Generation) Wireless, 802.1, 802.11, 802.3, Analysis Skills, Apple Macs, Atlassian JIRA, Audiovisual, Automotive Repair and Maintenance, Bluetooth, CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Case Management, Chipset, Computer Engineering, Conformance Testing, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Ethernet, FCC (Federal Communications Commission), Global Certification Forum (GCF), Health Plan, I2C, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), IP (Internet Protocol), IXIA, Laboratory Equipment, Layer 3 Protocols, Load Testing, Manufacturing, Memory Hardware, Modems, National Security Agency (NSA), Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Testing, Oscilloscope, PCI Express (PCI-E), PCS Type Certification Review Board (PTCRB), PHY, Protocol Design, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Radio Frequency, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Root Cause Analysis, Spectrum Analyzers, Spirent, System Architecture, System Validation, Telecommunications, Test Case, Test Equipment, Test Harness, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Requirements, Test Scripts, Test Suite, Testing, Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Validation Plan, Wi-Fi, Wireless Communications, Wireless Hardware, Wireless Platforms, Wireshark (Ethereal)
LOCATION
Foster City, CA
POSTED
Today
Our Client, an AV Manufacturing company, is looking for a Hardware & Wireless Validation Engineer for their Foster City, CA location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Test Infrastructure Development:
  • Select, procure, commission, and configure test equipment and software.
  • Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnesses, and scripts using Python and TTCN.
  • Construct and maintain lab infrastructure, from fixed network test harnesses to RF cabling.
  • Protocol & System Validation:
  • Develop and execute test cases to analyze the behavior of wireless and fixed networks, including 4G-LTE, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and IP.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to validate network performance and identify the root cause of failures.
  • Documentation & Compliance:
  • Draft and present detailed documentation, including test plans, design reviews, and data reviews.
  • You will also perform or commission conformance testing for international regulatory requirements, such as FCC emission compliance, PTCRB/GCF test suites, and U.S. MNO conformance testing.
 
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a similar discipline.
  • Experience: 7+ years of professional, relevant work experience in electronics development, including at least 5+ years in wireless system validation.
  • Technical Expertise:
  • Hands-on experience configuring/programming, developing test cases using wireless test platforms (Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz) and testing/troubleshooting Automotive Ethernet products.
  • Expertise in Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.1AS, 802.11), IP network protocols, and 3GPP 4G-LTE / 5G-NR network architecture.
  • Experience with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Classic/LE protocol and PHY designs.
  • Proficiency with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, e-loads, VNAs, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Experience with regulatory conformance testing and analyzing network diagnostics using tools like Wireshark and Qualcomm QXDM logs.
  • Execute test plans targeting LTE, NR-NSA and NR-SA L1/L2/L3 protocol features (PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, NAS).
  • Experience with modem log analysis using QXDM/QCAT or ShannonDM tools
  • Strong understanding of 3GPP and Carrier specifications for LTE and NR.
  • Familiarity with Ethernet lab equipment (Ixia, Spirent) and associated software (IxNetwork, TTworkbench).
  • Bonus Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Engineering.
  • Experience with team/club competitions (e.g., SAE, FIRST, DARPA).
  • Foundational knowledge of systems and networking (e.g., systems architecture, memory hierarchy, storage subsystems, routing).
  • Experience with specific protocols (PCIe, CAN, SPI, I2C, MDIO) and Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.3x).
  • Familiarity with specific chipsets (e.g., Broadcom, Marvell) and signaling (NRZ and PAM-4).
  • Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE.
  • Experience with data acquisition systems (UEI or Keysight), requirement/test case management tools (Polarion), and Atlassian products (Jira/Confluence).
 
Why Should You Apply?
  • Health Benefits
  • Referral Program
  • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
 
ICONMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to any status protected by applicable law.

About the Company

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Iconma

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

  • Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
  • Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
  • Founded in 2000
  • 2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Management Consulting Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
https://www.iconma.com/