Sr. Systems Engineer 4G/5G RAN Air Interface

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company

Plano (TX)

On-site

USD 105,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Life Insurance and Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A telecom company in Plano, TX, is seeking a skilled engineer to lead product and feature performance analysis, focusing on 5G air interface validation. Ideal candidates should have 12+ years of experience in the wireless industry and a strong understanding of 5G concepts. This full-time role offers competitive benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

12+ years of experience in the wireless industry.
Strong understanding of 5G concepts.
Experience in system engineering activities.

Responsibilities

Lead product and feature performance analysis.
Create and execute test cases for 5G air interface.
Provide technical training and support to customers.

Skills

5G concepts understanding

Wireless industry experience

Technical training skills

Protocol analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

XCAL

QXDM

Wireshark

Tableau

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Role & Responsibilities

Lead product and feature performance analysis, including evaluation of new products and software releases.
Create and execute test cases to validate 5G air interface performance and functionality.
Analyze UE and gNB logs for 5G air interface features; produce detailed test reports highlighting performance gains.
Perform in-depth analysis of 4G/5G wireless call protocols; troubleshoot and resolve related issues.
Provide technical training and support to customers on latest products and services.
Collaborate in team and individual settings to ensure delivery of customer commitments.
Travel occasionally, as required by project needs.

Required Background & Competencies

12+ years of experience in the wireless industry.
Bachelor’s degree in EE/CS (advanced degree preferred).
Strong understanding of 5G concepts: Hybrid Beamforming, Massive MIMO, New Waveforms, LTE-NR interworking/coexistence, and 5G Numerologies.
Familiarity with 3GPP Rel-18/19 activities is a plus.
Experience in system engineering activities: requirements gathering, feature documentation, parameter optimization, performance analysis, test strategy, and troubleshooting.
Expertise in 5G and 4G air interface, call processing technologies, and RAN architecture.
Solid knowledge of wireless protocol stack (PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC, PDCP).
Hands-on experience with tools such as XCAL, QXDM, Wireshark, and protocol analyzers; ability to create Tableau reports.
Knowledge of channel emulators, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
Strong understanding of 3GPP systems (Core and RAN networks).
Software development experience and HW/SW architecture knowledge are beneficial.

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!

We are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!

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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