Application Engineer

Application Engineer 943468

Responsibilities:

• Develop test scripts for protocol and RF testing products we are developing for 5G (5th Generation) wireless communications developed by the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) standards body;
• Responsible for training and debugging issues for UXM based test equipment to strategic customer in San Diego;
• Responsible for new 3GPP 4G/5G L1,L2,L3 feature integration;
• Debug 3GPP 4G/5G protocol L1, L2, L3 issues, analyze logs and work with internal teams (e.g. R&D) to resolve issues;
• Educate customer on using solutions in 5G NR;
• Responsible for integration, validation and implementation of functional and performance test cases for 5G wireless communication standards. This will also include regular onsite visits to customer labs;
• Test and validate test scripts for carrier specific scenarios: Non-Stand Alone (4G-5G) and Stand Alone (5G). Beamforming, Beam Switching, Carrier Aggregation Handovers;
• Automate test case execution and post-processing of logs using Python, C# or other languages
• Report to Project Manager based in San Diego, CA.

Requirements:

• Stratum protocols (L1/L2/L3) knowledge
• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent education with emphasis in wireless communication systems
• Fresh grad with emphasis in wireless communication OR 2-5 years of relevant experience in telecommunications role
• Good working knowledge of 3GPP 4G/5G Access Stratum protocols (L1/L2/L3).
• Prior experience with 4G/5G mobile device testing against test equipment is plus
• Familiar with testing wireless communications devices using base station emulation, fading emulator, spectrum/signal analyzers, signal sources and network analyzer is plus
• Proven experience creating and maintaining test tools with some of these programming languages like Python, C#, etc
• Proven ability to work in a team, gain alignment among teams, peers, partners, and management
• Proven ability to adapt to changing product requirements during development in response to an aggressive marketplace
• Experience working across teams and geographies

$50 per hour                                          San Diego, CA 92121                                 12 Month Assignment