Field Test Engineer # 26-26873

Us Tech Solutions; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to perform LTE and 5G field protocol testing. The role focuses on developing and executing test strategies, validating UE functionality on 4G/5G air interfaces, and ensuring UE meets QA and carrier requirements.

The position is a 12-month contract in Plano, TX, with a schedule of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST and an anticipated travel of 25%.

Qualifications

• Asscociated degree or higher in a technical field.
• 0-3 years of experience in QA/testing preferred.
• Experience with LTE/5G testing and field deployments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work in mobile field environment (80% in field, 20% in office).
• Analyze customer requirements and translate to system specs.
• Develop test plans, execute tests, and validate UE functionality.
• Troubleshoot issues from labs, field sites and production network.
• Review KPI trends and provide optimization recommendations.
• Assist in meeting deadlines based on project lead requests.
• Travel approximately 25% as needed.

Skills

LTE/5G QA testing

Mobile network troubleshooting

Test strategy development

Field testing

KPIs analysis

Education

Associates degree or higher in technical related field

Tools

QXDM

QCAT

Wireshark

ShannonDM

Job description

$30-$35 per hour

Plano, TX

Contract

Duration: 12 months

Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

Job Description:

• Detailed oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to be involved with all Quality Assurance activities including LTE and 5G Field Protocol testing.

• The main function of a QA mobile engineer is to develop and executing test strategies, plans, and validating UE functionality in on 4G/5G air interface and call processing technology.

• Ensuring UE (user equipment) is meeting QA and Carrier requirements.

• The typical QA mobile test engineer will be responsible for performing detailed analysis of 4G and 5G protocols including field testing with mobile handset devices in live network.

Responsibilities:

• Able to work in mobile work environment (80% time working in vehicle/field, 20% in office).

• Analyzing the customer requirements, converting then into system requirements and capturing of detail design for the development team.

• Aid in product & feature performance analysis, evaluation of new product & SW releases

• Responsible for analyzing and troubleshooting issues reported from customer labs, field sites and production network.

• Review and provide recommendations to improve UE performance by evaluating and trending key KPIs, performing trials and providing optimization guidelines.

• Set up test plans to meet deadlines based on given request by project lead

• Able to determine risk items based on issues found during the test

• Able to travel 25% of the time.

Skillsets:

• Strong knowledge in 4G and 5G air interface and call processing technologies and network architecture specifically focused on Radio Access Network

• Familiarity or expert in utilizing UE log post processing tools (QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark, ShannonDM) with good understanding in OTA signaling messages is a plus.

• Able to analyze and debug IMS related features including but not limited to registration, VoLTE/VoWiFi/ViLTE/Conferencing/SMS/MMS/RCS is a plus.

• Previous experience in post processing UE logs and analyze various KPI's a plus.

• Previous experience in LTE and 5G NR field test experience in live network a plus.

• Good knowledge and familiarity in 5G NSA and SA.

• Previous test experience with 5g SA, NSA, NTN a plus, including carrier official field test plans (VZW DFIT, ATT AVDFT, TMO F4L, etc).

Education:

• Associates degree or higher in technical related field preferred.

• 0-3 years’ experience required

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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