Entry-Level RF Test Software Engineer

NextNav LLC; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NextNav LLC in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an entry-level SW engineer to join the lab and field test team working on wireless test programs. You will design RF test systems, develop test scripts, automate tests, and validate equipment in both lab and field environments.

You should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Telecommunications/CS, strong Python skills, and familiarity with test equipment like spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Telecommunications, Wireless Engineering or Computer Science.
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Python programming skills and experience.
• Basic Git distributed version control knowledge.
• Wireless transmitter/receiver and test equipment fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Work with team on various wireless test scenarios across various equipment and test setups to support test execution.
• Design and implement RF test systems based on requirements.
• Develop and execute automation/analysis test tools/scripts and collect test data for analysis.
• Analyze methods and develop tools/scripts to automate test data processing and present test results.
• Improve overall test efficiency and scalability using AI tools and agents.

Skills

Python scripting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Git basics

RF test knowledge

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Python programming

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Telecommunications/Radio/Wireless Engineering or CS

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

NextNav LLC in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an entry-level SW engineer to join the lab and field test team working on wireless test programs. You will design RF test systems, develop test scripts, automate tests, and validate equipment in both lab and field environments.

You should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Telecommunications/CS, strong Python skills, and familiarity with test equipment like spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.