LTE/5G Validation Engineer – RedCap & Carrier Readiness

Syntronic - A Global Design House; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntronic is seeking an LTE Validation Engineer to lead cellular protocol and RF validation for embedded IoT modems. You will own end‑to‑end testing across LTE Cat‑M, Cat‑1bis, Cat‑4 and 5G NR RedCap, influencing device certification and field performance.

You will use lab equipment (Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu) and automate tests with Python or TTCN‑3, collaborating with firmware, hardware and carrier teams to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience validating LTE cat‑M, Cat‑1bis, Cat‑4 and 5G NR RedCap
• Proficiency in end‑to‑end modem validation and test plan development
• Experience with conformance, functional and performance testing
• Proficiency with RF characterization (TX power, ACLR, EVM) and signaling traces

Responsibilities

• Lead validation for LTE and 5G NR RedCap modems in IoT devices
• Design, develop and execute test plans across cellular protocols and RF
• Perform regression and carrier acceptance testing with operators
• Operate lab equipment and automate tests using Python, TTCN‑3 or vendor SDKs

Skills

LTE validation

5G NR RedCap

RF testing

Python

TTCN-3

Vendor SDKs

Tools

Rohde & Schwarz CMW500

Rohde & Schwarz CMX500

Anritsu MT8000A/MD8475B

Wireshark

Job description

Syntronic is seeking an LTE Validation Engineer to lead cellular protocol and RF validation for embedded IoT modems. You will own end‑to‑end testing across LTE Cat‑M, Cat‑1bis, Cat‑4 and 5G NR RedCap, influencing device certification and field performance.

You will use lab equipment (Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu) and automate tests with Python or TTCN‑3, collaborating with firmware, hardware and carrier teams to deliver robust solutions.