OTA Validation Engineer

Location: Cupertino, California, United States of America

Introduction

At our Client, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of our Client’s customers every day. Our Client’s Wireless System Engineering team is looking for an engineer to work on radiated system characterization/algorithm validation across different cellular technologies for our Client’s wireless products.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• BS degree (preferably in Electrical Engineering)
• Hands-on working experience with antenna design and testing, RF test equipment, and Radio Communication tester (CMX/UXM/MT8000A).
• Solid understanding of RF component characteristics and behavior.
• Solid understanding of LTE, NR FR1.
• Prior work experience at our Client or in our Client's industry

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• MSEE degree.
• Understanding of PHY Layer and MAC/application layer protocols.
• Hands-on working experience related to Over-the-Air performance validation such as TRP/TIS on handheld or tablet devices with different wireless communication systems such as LTE, NR FR1.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment from industry-leading vendors (e.g., Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz).
• Familiarity with OTA test standards and methodologies (e.g., CTIA, 3GPP).
• Exposure to AI tools and workflows (e.g., LLMs, AI coding assistants, automation platforms) to boost productivity and engineering efficiency.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to multitask across various disciplines.
• Analytical curiosity and a structured approach to diagnosing complex RF and wireless performance issues.
• Excellent communication skills required, both written and verbal.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Drive wireless performance validation across carrier and industry certification test setups, ensuring our Client products meet the highest conformance standards.
• Translate carrier, regulatory, and industry requirements into actionable test cases, ensuring product validation covers all certification, performance, and compliance criteria.
• Define and execute validation plans for custom software features.
• Own and continuously improve test setups, ensuring lab environments are calibrated, reliable, and ready for next-generation product testing.
• Contribute to evolving our Client's wireless characterization methodologies as new cellular technologies emerge.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Inclusive and innovative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

For immediate consideration, please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.