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Wireless Test Engineer

Protingent

San Diego, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70–$80 Per Hour
SKILLS
2G (2nd Generation) Wireless, 3G (3rd Generation) Wireless, 4G (4th Generation) Wireless, Analysis Skills, Apple Macs, Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Benchmarking, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Customer Support/Service, Debugging Skills, Emulators, Interoperability Testing, Laboratory Testing, Mobile Devices, Modems, National Security Agency (NSA), Network Testing, Protocol Stack, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Radio Frequency, Regression Testing, Test Automation, Test Equipment, Test Requirements, Test Scripts, Testing, Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Willing to Travel, Wireless Communications, Wireless Protocols/Standards
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
10 days ago
Job Title: Wireless Test Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Wireless Test Engineerwith our client located in San Diego, CA.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Support 5G/4G lab IOT activities for different infra vendors.
  • Participate in new 5G/4G feature validation in a lab environment with network emulators and infra-vendor drops.
  • 5G/4G feature test planning, test script development and automation.
  • 5G/4G NR FR2/FR1 RF testing
  • Reproduction of customer and field issues in the lab.
  • Modem Power measurement and benchmarking.
  • Work-related travel to support lab, field, or IOT testing
  • Support lab, field and certification activities including log analysis, test execution, regression testing, bug tracking, and automation.
  • Apply wireless protocol knowledge to debug and test the 5G/4G/3G/2G modem product lines.

Job Qualifications:
  • Master's or a Bachelor's degree with 2-7 years of industry experience in wireless communication.
  • Hands-on experience for 5G/4G lab IOT testing on NW infras like Ericsson, Nokia.
  • Deep understanding of various modem protocol layer stack: L1, MAC, RRC, PDCP for LTE/5G
  • In-depth knowledge of LTE/5G NR NSA/SA features
  • Hands-on experience in mobile device testing with KeySight/Anritsu/R&S test equipment for at least 1-3 years for protocol, data performance & RF.
  • Experience in measuring/analyzing Days-of-Use (DoU) power consumption data (modem perspective) and identifying optimization areas.
  • Hands-on experience with UE and NW log analysis, log post-processing with mobile device logging tools.
  • Hands-on experience with test equipment and UE automation: with a preference for Python knowledge.
  • Good understanding of the 3GPP RAN#4/5 test specifications: especially for 5G FR1 & FR2 (NSA and SA), LTE, LTE-A as well as US carrier and network vendor test requirements.
  • Hands-on experience with defect tracking tools e.g. JIRA.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Range: $70 - $80 an hour.
  • Location: San Diego, CA.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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