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

JND; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (Health, Dental &amp

Vision

Paid Time Off

H1B/Green Card Sponsorship

Hands-on experience at global industry

Career advancement

Job summary

JND in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Detail-oriented Network Tester to perform LTE and 5G field protocol testing and SIM OTA activation. You will develop and execute test strategies for UE functionality on 4G/5G air interface, ensuring QA and carrier requirements are met.

The role involves 80% field work (in vehicles) and 20% office time across Washington state, with 25% travel. Requires an associate degree and 2–5 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a technical related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work 80% in-field in mobile environments and 20% in office.
• Perform drive testing and stationary field testing across designated regions in Washington State.
• Capture, post-process, and analyze UE logs with industry tools.
• Aid in product and feature performance analysis for new releases.
• Analyze and troubleshoot issues reported from labs, field sites, and production networks.

Skills

LTE/5G knowledge

UE log analysis

Drive testing

Field testing

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

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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