OTA Validation Engineer

Infotree Global Solutions; Cupertino (CA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Client’s Wireless System Engineering team in Cupertino, CA is seeking an engineer to validate radiated performance across cellular technologies. You will work hands-on at OTA test stations, translate requirements into test plans, execute validation, and debug wireless performance issues alongside our engineering teams.

The role requires BSEE, MS/PhD preferred, experience with antenna design, RF test equipment, and lab chambers; familiarity with UMTS, LTE, NR FR1; and strong communication skills.

Formación

• BSEE required; MS/PhD preferred for advanced roles.
• Experience validating wireless performance with OTA testing.
• Hands-on antenna design and RF test equipment exposure.

Responsabilidades

• Drive radiated system validation across cellular techs (UMTS, LTE, NR FR1).
• Translate requirements into actionable OTA test plans and cases.
• Execute validation plans and debug wireless performance issues with engineering teams.
• Own lab setups and ensure calibration and reliability for next-gen testing.
• Contribute to evolving characterization methodologies as new cellular tech emerges.

Conocimientos

Antenna design

RF test equipment

Wireless validation

Test automation awareness

Educación

BSEE

MS/PhD preferred

Herramientas

CMX/UXM/MT8000A

Anechoic chambers

Network analyzers

Descripción del empleo

Cupertino, California, United States of America

Summary

At Client, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Client’s customers every day. Client’s Wireless System Engineering team is looking for an engineer to work on radiated system characterization/algorithm validation across different cellular technologies for Client’s wireless products.

Description

You will be responsible for validating wireless performance across Client's product portfolio. Working hands-on at OTA test stations, you will translate carrier and industry requirements into test cases, execute OTA validation plans and debug wireless performance issues alongside Client engineering teams — building deep expertise across wireless technologies and RF systems alongside some of the best engineers in the industry.

Responsibilities

Drive wireless performance validation across carrier and industry certification test setups, ensuring Client products meet the highest conformance standards.

Translate carrier, regulatory, and industry requirements into actionable test cases, ensuring product validation covers all certification, performance, and compliance criteria.

Define and execute validation plans for custom software features.

Own and continuously improve test setups, ensuring lab environments are calibrated, reliable, and ready for next-generation product testing.

Contribute to evolving Client's wireless characterization methodologies as new cellular technologies emerge.

BSEE required, MS/PHD is preferred (Prefer in Electrical Engineering)

Hands-on working experience with antenna design and testing, RF test equipment, and Radio Communication tester (CMX/UXM/MT8000A).

Solid understanding of Cellular Communications such as UMTS, LTE, NR FR1.

Preferred Qualifications

Must have working experience with antenna design/tests, antenna and wave propagation, and radiated system performance validation like TRP, TIS, EIRP, EIS, Spherical Coverage.

Must have working experience with different lab equipment/chambers: Anechoic chambers, network analyzers, signal generators, signal analyzers, call boxes (i.e., CMW/CMX/UXM).

Familiarity with OTA test standards and methodologies (e.g., CTIA, 3GPP).

Exposure to AI tools and workflows (e.g., LLMs, AI coding assistants, automation platforms) to boost productivity and engineering efficiency.

Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to multitask across various disciplines.

Analytical curiosity and a structured approach to diagnosing complex RF and wireless performance issues.

Excellent communication skills required, both written and verbal.