Hands-On Network-Device Engineer Apprentice

CITADEL; Tamuning (GU); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IT&E in Guam seeks a Network-Device Engineering Apprentice to assist in researching, testing, and validating mobile-network devices and related equipment, including UE, CPE, and network infra devices.

Under supervision, you will learn device development lifecycles, perform NDET, conformance/testing, and regulatory compliance activities, with exposure to Apple Carrier Development Certification and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate degree in telecommunications or IT is helpful but not required.
• No prior telecommunications experience is required; some coursework is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating delivery, inventory, and scheduling of test devices from infrastructure partners, OEMs, ODMs, CPE vendors, and other suppliers for network interoperability, inter-island conformance, validation, and acceptance testing.
• Assist in performing Network Device Evaluation Testing (NDET) and other industry-standard device tests in accordance with applicable 3GPP, GSMA, manufacturer, and IT&E network requirements.
• Conduct supervised lab, field, and drive testing to support device conformance, acceptance, benchmarking, and best-practice validation.
• Support regression and non-regression testing related to network maintenance, software upgrades, new network features, device interaction, and end-user quality of service/quality of experience (QoS/QoE).
• Learn to operate device and network protocol-analysis tools in lab and field environments, including Qualcomm QXDM, XCAL, XCAP, NEMO, COMPRION, and other approved testing platforms.
• Support verification of Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) requirements and coordinate findings or exceptions with the designated technical lead and Regulatory Officer.

Skills

Mobile-device testing

Network-device evaluation

Android/iOS basics

Technical documentation

Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree helpful

Tools

QXDM

XCAL

NEMO

COMPRION

Testing platforms

Job description

IT&E in Guam seeks a Network-Device Engineering Apprentice to assist in researching, testing, and validating mobile-network devices and related equipment, including UE, CPE, and network infra devices.

Under supervision, you will learn device development lifecycles, perform NDET, conformance/testing, and regulatory compliance activities, with exposure to Apple Carrier Development Certification and travel as needed.