Mobile Device Test Engineer Android/iOS

MobileComm Professionals, Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A telecommunications firm in Philadelphia is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage product development and testing for wireless technology. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, including proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and a strong understanding of LTE and 5G technologies. This role requires effective communication skills, leadership abilities, and project management experience. The job is offered on a contract basis and emphasizes customer satisfaction through rigorous quality assurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product development and/or technology management roles.
• 3+ years in mobile and/or wireless space.
• Experience with quality assurance activities and functional regression testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and revise test plans and quality standards.
• Manage cross functional bug reporting and resolution process.
• Validate test results and perform regression testing.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Project management skills

Collaboration skills

Understanding of LTE and 5G

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Spirent

Eggplant

QXDM

QCAT

Job description

Overview

Delivery | Telco Engineering | Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist @ MobileComm | US Staffing, Vendor Management

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and revise test plans and procedures and quality standards for software and hardware, focused on wireless products and related accessories
• Manage the cross functional bug reporting and resolution process, ability to SW upgrade the devices using OEM tools.
• Manage the test sample requirements and inventory. Ensure the distributed samples are tracked and upgraded to the latest available firmware level
• Validate OEM and test partners test results by executing the regression test plan and perform other adhoc random testing
• Test and certify MRs (maintenance releases or software updates) and Security MRs by executing the regression plan and the test cases impacted by the MR scope.
• Manage activation and deactivation of the test samples
• Compile test results data, collect logs and write required engineering reports, to report to OEMs and other fix agents.
• Update issues tracking and management tools to ensure all the information is current and properly shared.
• Troubleshoot related issues and test, maintain, and monitor relevant solutions and logs, Field testing if required to reproduce the issue.
• Monitor customer-reported issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop test methods to improve overall customer satisfaction.
• Deploy new test tools as required.
• Knowledge in JIRA and Confluence.
• Understanding of LTE and 5G RF and Core technologies.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and convincingly with all areas of the company – technical and non-technical - as well as with external parties.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders and internal Development and E2E teams.
• Self-Starter and must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Education and Experience

• Education Level - Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
• Field of Study – Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications, Engineering or other related fields.
• Certifications – n/a
• Years Experience – 5+ years in product development and/or technology management roles, including 3+ years in mobile and/or wireless space
• Other Specific skills: Strong problem solving and analytical skills, communication (verbal and written) skills, leadership skills, and organizational/documentation skills.
• Excellent project management skills, with a proven track record of successful delivery of projects on time, in line with budget expectations.
• Excellent collaboration and coordination skills to work across a matrixed team from various internal orgs
• Effective working knowledge of smartphones, Android and/or iOS operating systems (OS), and mobile wireless telecommunications technology, including GSM/WCDMA/LTE/WIFI
• Experience with automation tools like Spirent or Eggplant and basic logging skills with QXDM and QCAT.
• Experience planning, developing, and executing feature test cases and functional test scripts for wireless mobile applications.
• Experience in performing and managing quality assurance activities, including functional regression testing, performance and stress testing.
• Experience in identifying causes of defects, developing improvement processes, and communicating solutions to management or customers.
• Experience with the industry practices/processes for Certifying mobile products for an MNO or MVNO.
• Working knowledge of iOS platform and familiarity with iOS devices – iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches or Android Platform with experience handling various OEMs.
• Working knowledge of SIM and eSIM technologies.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Telecommunications

Industries

• Telecommunications