Hardware & Wireless Validation Engineer

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 consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable law.