Field Engineer|2035 Field Engineer|2035

ALTEN; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN in San Diego, California, seeks candidates for a role involving testing software and hardware on test platforms using Qualcomm modem chipsets. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering and have experience in wireless telephony testing, including understanding various telecommunications concepts and protocols. The position offers flexibility in work hours, typically from 9-6 PST.

Responsibilities

• Testing SW & HW on test platforms using Qualcomm modem chipsets.
• Executing test cases and various traffic patterns.

Skills

Valid US driver's license

Exposure to commercial field test and data analysis tools

Handset test experience with 5G/4G/3G operators

Experience using QC tools like QXDM, QCAT, XCAL, TEMs

Understanding of digital communications systems

RF propagation

CDMA

OFDM

Telecommunication concepts

Understanding of Physical/MAC layers and Call Processing

Understanding of data protocol stacks

Understanding of software development and testing

Familiarity with IP telephony network standards

Education

Degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Required Education

• Degree in Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Required Skills

• Valid US driver's license
• Exposure to commercial field test and data analysis tools for wireless telephony product verification
• Handset test experience with 5G/4G/3G operators or with commercial handset OEMs
• Experience using QC tools like QXDM, QCAT, XCAL, TEMs
• Exposure in one or more of the following areas:
• Understanding of digital communications systems
• RF propagation
• CDMA
• OFDM
• Telecommunication concepts
• Understanding of Physical/MAC layers and Call Processing concepts
• Understanding of wire line and wireless data protocol stacks, to include RLP, PPP, IP, TCP, IPV6, MPIV6
• Understanding of software development and testing concepts for wireless handset for various air interface standards
• Familiarity with IP telephony network (SIP, IMS and IP telephony standards)

Required Technologies

• Listed above

Physical Requirements

(None listed)

Responsibilities

Candidate will be responsible for testing SW & HW on test platform using Qualcomm modem chipsets as well as executing test cases and test scenarios and various traffic patterns to characterize physical/MAC layers, protocol layers and application layers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with air interface performance analysis, characterization and optimization.
• Exposure to programming in C, Perl, Shell Scripting is a plus

Work Hours

9-6 PST (with flexibility)