[Mid Level] Network QA Engineer - Cell Phone Network Field Testing (2608-2)

JND Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (Health, Dental &amp

Paid Time Off

H1B/Green Card Sponsorship for qualifi

Hands-on experience at global industry

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

JND is seeking a Detail-oriented Field Test Engineer to join our Bellevue team. This role focuses on QA activities for LTE and 5G field protocol testing and SIM OTA activation testing.

You will develop and execute test strategies, validate UE functionality on 4G/5G air interface, and ensure compliance with QA and Carrier requirements. Expect 80% field work, travel up to 25%, and collaboration with engineering to optimize performance on live networks.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required in a technical field.
• 2-5 years of experience in 3G/4G/5G preferred.
• Hands-on field testing experience in live networks is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive testing in mobile field environment (80% field, 20% office).
• Perform drive and stationary field tests across designated Washington regions.
• Capture, post-process, and analyze UE logs using industry tools.
• Aid in product and feature performance analysis and evaluation of new releases.
• Analyze and troubleshoot issues from customer labs, field sites, and production networks.
• Provide optimization guidelines based on KPI trends and trials.
• Communicate test progress and issues to the engineering team and project lead.
• Travel up to 25% and maintain a valid driver's license.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Strong problem-solving

Independent work

LTE/5G knowledge

UE log capture experience

Education

Associate's degree in technical related field

Tools

Accuver XCAL/XCAP

QXDM/QCAT

Wireshark

Spirent tools

Job description

Position Overview

Job Title: Network Tester

Education: Associate's degree in technical related field

2-5 years of experience in 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE preferred

Job Type: Full-Time, Hourly

Location: Bellevue, WA (100% field work)

Benefits & Perks

• Medical Insurance (Health, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off
• H1B/Green Card Sponsorship for qualified employee
• Hands-on experience at global industry leader Samsung
• Opportunities for career advancement

Summary

Detail-oriented Field Test Engineer to be involved in all Quality Assurance activities including LTE and 5G field protocol testing and SIM OTA activation testing

The main function of this role is to develop and execute test strategies and plans, validating UE functionality on 4G/5G air interface and call processing technology

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

Responsible for performing detailed analysis of 4G and 5G protocols, including field testing with mobile handset devices (Android primary; iOS acceptable) in live networks

Duties and Responsibilities

• Able to work in mobile work environment (80% time working in vehicle/field, 20% in office)
• Perform drive testing and stationary field testing across designated regions in Washington State
• Capture, post-process, and analyze UE logs using industry-standard tools (Accuver XCAL/XCAP, QXDM/QCAT, Wireshark, Spirent tools)
• Aid in product & feature performance analysis and evaluation of new product & SW releases
• Responsible for analyzing and troubleshooting issues reported from customer labs, field sites, and production networks
• Review and provide recommendations to improve UE performance by evaluating and trending key KPIs, performing trials, and providing optimization guidelines
• Communicate test progress, daily status updates, and clear issue reports to the engineering team and project lead
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Set up test plans to meet deadlines based on requests from the project lead
• Able to determine risk items based on issues found during testing
• Able to travel 25% of the time
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for this role — daily reporting, issue documentation, and team coordination are core responsibilities
• Strong problem-solving, customer service, and interpersonal skills; able to work independently
• Solid understanding of end-to-end LTE and 5G network architecture
• Strong knowledge of 4G and 5G air interface and call processing technologies, specifically focused on the Radio Access Network
• Hands-on experience with UE log capture and post-processing tools such as Accuver (XCAL/XCAP), QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark, and Spirent tools, with a good understanding of OTA signaling messages
• Able to analyze and debug IMS-related features including but not limited to registration, VoLTE/VoWiFi/ViLTE/Conferencing/SMS/MMS/RCS
• Previous experience in post-processing UE logs and analyzing various KPIs
• Previous LTE and 5G NR field test experience in live networks using Android (or iOS) devices
• Good knowledge and familiarity with 5G NSA and SA
• Previous test experience with SIM OTA activation

Our team of highly experienced developers offer a wide range of mobile application and software development positions. We also have opportunities in business operations and administrations, logistics, UX/UI design, and many more!

Our vision is ‘We Want to See You Grow’ to become the industry leader for both employee and company.

For more information about JND, please visit www.jndsolutions.com

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