Cellular Engineer

Socket.dev; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Cellular Engineer to support the Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Division at NSWC Crane. The role focuses on cellular/wireless capabilities across 3G, LTE, and 5G, with software engineering in C, C++, and Python.

The candidate will develop protocols, execute test plans, and contribute to test automation in lab, OTA, and field environments. Responsibilities include evaluating protocol behavior and QoS, performing unit/integration testing, data collection and briefing

Qualifications

• Proficiency in cellular protocol concepts and wireless communications.
• Experience with testing and validation in lab or field environments.
• Strong software development skills in C/C++ and Python.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, integration, testing, and evaluation of cellular and wireless capabilities.
• Develop and assess cellular protocol implementations across 3G, LTE, and 5G environments.
• Perform software engineering activities including design, coding, integration, debugging, and maintenance.
• Develop, execute, and refine test plans and protocols for lab, simulated, OTA, and field tests.
• Support test and evaluation activities: data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Evaluate protocol behavior, QoS, device performance, and tradeoffs across wireless systems.
• Support unit, integration, and system-level testing including regression and verification.
• Contribute to test automation to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Analyze data and prepare technical recommendations and briefing materials.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary government and contractor teams.

Tools

C

C++

Python

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Cellular Engineer to support the Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Division at NSWC Crane. This position supports the design, development, integration, testing, and evaluation of cellular and wireless communication capabilities under the JCREW program. The selected candidate will analyze and develop cellular protocol implementations across 3G, LTE, and 5G environments. Additionally, this role involves performing software engineering using C, C++, and Python, executing structured test plans in laboratory or field environments, and contributing to test automation efforts.

Job Responsibilities:

Support the design, development, integration, testing, and evaluation of cellular and wireless communication capabilities in support of Government research, development, and test activities.

Develop and assess cellular protocol implementations across 3G, LTE, and 5G environments.

Perform software engineering activities including design, coding, integration, debugging, and maintenance using C, C++, and Python.

Develop, execute, and refine test plans, procedures, and protocols for laboratory, simulated, over-the-air, and field test events.

Support test and evaluation activities through test preparation, execution, data collection, data reduction, analysis, reporting, and briefing development.

Evaluate protocol behavior, vulnerabilities, quality of service characteristics, device performance, and implementation tradeoffs across wireless systems.

Support software unit, integration, and system-level testing, including regression testing, requirements traceability, and verification and validation activities.

Contribute to test automation efforts that improve consistency, repeatability, rigor, and efficiency of test events.

Analyze system and test data and develop technical recommendations to improve performance, reliability, and mission effectiveness.

Prepare technical reports, test documentation, briefing materials, and other work products required in support of customer objectives.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary Government and contractor teams supporting engineering, software, RF analysis, modeling and simulation, and test infrastructure efforts.

Support work in secure and classified environments and travel as required to support customer test events and mission needs.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
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