Cellular Systems Engineer - 4G/5G for Autonomous Vehicles

manpowe; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 109,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Vision plan

Weekly pay

Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

manpowe seeks a Cellular Systems Engineer in Foster City, CA to analyze device and service performance for connectivity systems in autonomous vehicles. You will work with field teams to identify root causes and implement improvements using Qualcomm and Samsung tools.

The role requires deep 4G-LTE/5G-NR knowledge, TCP/IP familiarity, and at least 3–5 years of experience with modem-level debugging. A collaborative, proactive problem-solver is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Expert-level knowledge of 4G-LTE and 5G-NR air interfaces, including PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, and NAS layers.
• Familiarity with IEEE 802.11 protocols and TCP/IP networking.
• Hands-on experience with modem-level chipset tools such as Qualcomm QXDM/QCAT and Samsung ShannonDM, along with Wireshark.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex live network performance issues, including mobility management and interference analysis, with 3-5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with field deployment teams to analyze device and service performance attributes across connectivity systems.
• Develop programmatic tools to identify root causes of throughput drops, handover failures, and connectivity instabilities using chipset logs from Qualcomm and Samsung.
• Create automation solutions to process large-scale data efficiently, facilitating rapid troubleshooting and system improvements.
• Interpret KPIs and recommend system reconfigurations or architectural adjustments to enhance quality of service.
• Collaborate with system architecture and engineering teams to design and prototype connectivity solutions within 4G-LTE, 5G NR, WiFi, and GPS domains to meet autonomous driving requirements.

Skills

4G-LTE expertise

5G-NR expertise

Modem tools (QXDM/QCAT)

Wireshark

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering / Telecommunications

Tools

Qualcomm QXDM/QCAT

Samsung ShannonDM

Job description

manpowe seeks a Cellular Systems Engineer in Foster City, CA to analyze device and service performance for connectivity systems in autonomous vehicles. You will work with field teams to identify root causes and implement improvements using Qualcomm and Samsung tools.

The role requires deep 4G-LTE/5G-NR knowledge, TCP/IP familiarity, and at least 3–5 years of experience with modem-level debugging. A collaborative, proactive problem-solver is essential.