RF Test & Validation Engineer - 5G/LTE

Circet USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Circet USA is seeking an RF Engineer in Chicago to design, test, and validate 5G/LTE radio products. You will conduct test plans, analyze data, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to resolve issues and improve performance.

Responsibilities include executing system tests, maintaining documentation, and contributing to field testing activities such as site drives and KPI troubleshooting. Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 4–8 years’ related experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering with 4-8 years of directly related experience required.
• Prior experience in telecommunications engineering activities a plus
• Must be able to write, read, analyze and interpret technical journals and procedures
• Must be able to support presentation of technical information in various business settings to audiences of varying backgrounds
• Strong knowledge in LTE Air Interface , PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC and PDCP layers
• Ability to travel sporadically during the project
• Keeps abreast of new and emerging technologies through attendance and participation at conferences and by reading technical journals, publications and Website technical resources.
• Able to communicate clearly with Senior Engineers about testing bottlenecks if any
• Able to use mapping software like Streets and maps, QGIS and MapInfo
• Experience with objective oriented drive testing scenarios for FIT/FOA and FFA tests
• Experienced with different frequency bands for eg Sub6, Cmwave and Mmwave and good understanding about the propagation characteristics of each

Responsibilities

• Perform systems testing, verification and work to resolve issues related to new Radio product offerings
• Follow established testing processes and procedures to ensure reliability, accuracy and thorough gathering and analysis of data
• Maintain knowledge of existing, current and newly developed base station products and components
• Assist with creation of Test Plan, Trouble Reports, automation scripts, MOP, etc. & generate of problem reports, and insuring the satisfactory resolution of all problems
• Interface with software/hardware design groups and provides assistance for their activities of debugging and resolution
• Prepares reports, compiles and analyzes data, and engineering information for the effective communication of processes, results, plans, recommendations and conclusion
• Familiarity with 5G Architecture types and different nodes, ENDC etc.
• Able to identify and troubleshoot 5G field KPIs connections, handovers and drops
• Familiar with 5G testing and troubleshooting for diminished throughput using different protocols TCP/UDP etc. performing Site Shakedown, ATPs, Scanner drives and other Field activities as needed
• Able to enable/disable log mask settings for objective oriented testing scenarios
• Able to perform multiple device testing scenarios and troubleshooting connectivity issues is any
• Must be able to perform cluster drives, process the logs and ensure collected data reliability across NR and LTE
• Support subset of DT Coordination efforts as required
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

LTE/5G testing

Radio frequency engineering

Data analysis

Test planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Streets and maps

QGIS

MapInfo

Job description

Circet USA is seeking an RF Engineer in Chicago to design, test, and validate 5G/LTE radio products. You will conduct test plans, analyze data, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to resolve issues and improve performance.

Responsibilities include executing system tests, maintaining documentation, and contributing to field testing activities such as site drives and KPI troubleshooting. Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 4–8 years’ related experience is required.