Senior RF/Wireless Engineer — 5G Certification & Testing

TÜV SÜD Energietechnik GmbH Baden-Württemberg; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is seeking a Senior RF/Wireless Engineer to support wireless certification, regulatory compliance, and carrier acceptance testing for connected products.

You will provide technical expertise across complex wireless programs while partnering with customers, laboratory teams, project management, and commercial teams. The role requires hands-on experience in PTCRB, FCC, ISED, RSE testing and proficiency with RF measurements across GSM, WCDMA, LTE, and 5G NR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering with 5+ years hands-on experience.
• Experience with PTCRB, FCC, ISED, and RSE testing.
• ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory experience; scripting in Python/MATLAB/LabVIEW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform wireless certification, regulatory compliance, and carrier acceptance testing per PTCRB, FCC, ISED, and carrier requirements.
• Conduct cellular RF conformance testing across GSM, WCDMA, LTE, 5G NR, and emerging technologies.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop test plans, procedures, configurations, and certification documentation.
• Configure lab equipment and provide guidance to engineers and technicians.

Skills

RF testing

RF fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Keysight UXM/E7515

Rohde & Schwarz CMW500/CMX500

Anritsu MT8000A/ME7873

Job description

TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is seeking a Senior RF/Wireless Engineer to support wireless certification, regulatory compliance, and carrier acceptance testing for connected products.

You will provide technical expertise across complex wireless programs while partnering with customers, laboratory teams, project management, and commercial teams. The role requires hands-on experience in PTCRB, FCC, ISED, RSE testing and proficiency with RF measurements across GSM, WCDMA, LTE, and 5G NR.