Field Test Engineer

OSI Engineering; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Engineering is seeking a field test professional to drive cellular connectivity testing for next-gen devices. You will perform field and lab-ready tests, analyze data, and report findings while traveling locally and on short notice.

The role emphasizes quick adaptation, strong communication, and problem identification. Ideal candidates have 1-5 years in cellular field testing or QA, with knowledge of LTE/5GNR protocols and baseband log analysis.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in cellular field testing or cellular lab QA testing
• Knowledge in cellular domain wireless with understanding in 5GNR and LTE protocol stack
• Cellular baseband log analysis experience
• Strong analytical skills and judgement during test campaigns
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to travel locally and non-locally on short notice
• Able to adapt quickly and learn

Responsibilities

• Test cellular connectivity in field environments for 4 days per week
• Travel to testing locations up to 1 hour away for full days, up to 4 days per week
• Communicate any technical issues clearly and promptly
• Analyze testing data and determine next steps without constant escalation
• Report data findings and describe technical problems clearly
• Be prepared to be trained if not an expert, given foundational knowledge in wireless domains (LTE, 5GNR)

Skills

Cellular field testing

LTE/5GNR knowledge

Log analysis

Data reporting

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

Baseband log analysis tools

Job description

You will be driven to local and non-local in short notice to test Cellular connectivity of next-gen smartphones and devices (4 days in the field, 1 day in the lab per work week)

You will travel to testing locations up to 1 hour away for the entire day, up to 4 days out of the week. Transportation/Driver will be provided.

You will communicate if there is a technical issue and have strong fundamental skills and judgement skills

You will judge the testing/data and should be able to move forward without asking for help and be able to adapt quickly

Not necessarily looking for experts, but candidates with 1-5 years’ experience with developed fundamental skills

Strong analytical skills/good at identifying problems (should be able to judge testing conditions/if testing is going well and how to move forward with the next step instead of constantly calling for help)

Able to report back with data, describe technical problems and are easily adaptable

If the candidate is not an expert, you will get trained as long as you have fundamental knowledge in wireless domains (LTE, 5GNR)

Requirements:

1-5 years of experience in cellular field testing or cellular lab QA testing

Knowledge in cellular domain wireless with basic to good understanding in 5GNR and LTE protocol stack

Cellular baseband Log analysis is required with limited to good hands-on experience

Good analytical skills and judgement while executing test campaigns

Ability to quickly adapt and learn

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must be detail oriented and focused on problem identification

Able to travel local and non-local in short notice