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

JND; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

H1B Sponsorship

Samsung experience

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

JND in Bellevue, WA seeks a detail-oriented Network Tester to join our QA team. You will execute LTE and 5G field tests, analyze UE logs, and validate call processing on live networks using Android devices.

The role requires an Associate's degree in a technical field and 2–5 years of experience in 3G/4G/5G testing. 80% field work with occasional office collaboration, and the position is full-time and hourly.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a technical field required.
• 2–5 years of experience in 3G/4G/5G/LTE testing preferred.
• Detail-oriented QA testing and field validation.

Responsibilities

• Perform drive testing and field testing in designated WA regions
• Capture, post-process, and analyze UE logs
• Aid in product and feature performance evaluation
• Troubleshoot issues reported from labs, sites, and production networks
• Provide optimization guidelines and KPI trends
• Communicate test progress and issues clearly to the engineering team

Skills

Communication

LTE/5G knowledge

UE log analysis

Android testing

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree in technical related field

Tools

Accuver XCAL

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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