Senior RAN Test Engineer - LTE/5G Lab Validation

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

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.