Senior RAN Validation Engineer, 4G/5G for Starlink Mobile

SpaceX; Union Hill-Novelty Hill (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a RAN Validation Engineer to validate and optimize the 4G/5G RAN software protocol stack. This role involves developing automated test cases, performing lab and field testing, and analyzing network performance. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and strong experience in LTE and 5G protocols.

Additional responsibilities include troubleshooting, managing network issues, and collaborating with developers. The compensation range is between $125,000 and $175,000 annually, depending on experience.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline required.
• Strong understanding of LTE and 5G-NR protocols.
• Experience with RAN parameter configuration and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated test cases for RAN software protocol stack.
• Analyze and optimize network performance.
• Collaborate with developers to resolve complex issues.

Skills

Understanding of LTE and 5G-NR protocols

Debugging experience at PHY, MAC, RRC layers

RAN parameter configuration and optimization

Python for test automation and data analysis

UE log analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline

Tools

QXDM

XCAL

Testbed setup

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a RAN Validation Engineer to validate and optimize the 4G/5G RAN software protocol stack. This role involves developing automated test cases, performing lab and field testing, and analyzing network performance. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and strong experience in LTE and 5G protocols.

Additional responsibilities include troubleshooting, managing network issues, and collaborating with developers. The compensation range is between $125,000 and $175,000 annually, depending on experience.

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