RAN Test Engineer

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Short/Long Term Disability

Critical Care/Illness Protection

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading telecom company in Plano, Texas, is seeking a senior-level RAN Test Engineer to support LTE and 5G product validation and performance analysis. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in wireless telecom, a strong understanding of RAN architecture, and hands-on experience in testing and troubleshooting. This role requires a bachelor’s degree, with a master’s preferred, alongside expertise in protocol analysis and 3GPP standards. Health benefits, disability coverage, and retirement plans are included.

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of experience in wireless telecom with a focus on RAN.
• Strong knowledge of 4G/5G RAN architecture and call processing.
• Deep understanding of PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC, PDCP layers.
• Experience with L1/L2 protocol analysis.
• Strong knowledge of 3GPP standards for RAN & Core.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product and feature validation for LTE & 5G RAN systems.
• Build test plans for new 3GPP features.
• Perform L1/L2 protocol analysis from UE and RAN perspectives.
• Conduct performance analysis and troubleshooting of RAN features.
• Lead junior engineers in test execution and system integration.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Ability to handle complex technical scenarios

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Protocol analyzers

XCAL

QXDM

Wireshark

Channel emulator

spectrum analyzer

signal generator

EMS systems

Job description

Plano Texas- Fully onsite

No C2C, Only W2 candidates

We are looking for a senior-level RAN Test Engineer to support LTE & 5G product validation, feature testing, and performance analysis in a lab environment. This role is ideal for candidates with deep protocol knowledge and hands-on experience in RAN testing and troubleshooting.

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop and execute product and feature validation for LTE & 5G RAN systems
• Build test plans for new 3GPP features and validate them in lab environments
• Perform L1/L2 protocol analysis from UE and RAN perspectives
• Analyze requirements and convert them into system test cases and execution plans
• Conduct performance analysis and troubleshooting of RAN features and issues
• Support customer review sessions and provide technical insights
• Lead junior engineers on test execution and system integration
• Work closely with cross-functional teams for product rollouts and validation
• Ensure customer commitments and timelines are met

What You Will Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE/CS (Master’s preferred)
• 10–12+ years of experience in wireless telecom (RAN focus)
• Strong knowledge of 4G/5G RAN architecture and call processing
• Deep understanding of:
• PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC, PDCP layers
• Experience with L1/L2 protocol analysis
• Strong knowledge of 3GPP standards (RAN & Core)
• Hands-on experience with:
• Feature validation and system testing
• Performance analysis and troubleshooting
• Experience with lab testing / IOT testing environments

Tools & Technologies

• Protocol analyzers, XCAL, QXDM, Wireshark
• Channel emulator, spectrum analyzer, signal generator
• EMS systems, network element management, software upgrades

Preferred

• Experience with Rel-16 / Rel-17 features
• Experience with software development or scripting

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to handle complex technical scenarios
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

What you didn’t know about us:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
• Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

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We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.

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