Network Engineer

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The Ash Group is hiring a Network Engineer for our client, a world-renowned telecommunications company providing the technology and equipment that enables global mobile connectivity and 4G/5G networks. This is a 12-18 month contract working in Bellevue, WA (Onsite) offering a pay rate of $66 per hour based on skillset.

• Compensation:
  Up to $66/hr W2
• Benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, and direct primary care benefits. After six months of employment, enjoy a 4% matched 401(k) plan with immediate 100% vesting.
• Duration: 12-18 month contract
• Location:
  
  Bellevue, WA (Onsite)

• Perform integration, certification, and implementation of 4G LTE/5G technology into customers' lab facilities and first market application(s).
• Demonstration of new functionality, and SW/HW capabilities.
• Perform proof of concept with customers for pre-commercial products and next generation Radio access technology equipment.
• Support NPI project, involving integration, configuration, features and functionalities, troubleshooting, inconsistencies, and testing on the roadmap portfolio for BBU (baseband units), and Radios on different technologies/bands operation.
• Resolve technical issues and serve as point of contact towards the Customer Project Manager (CPM), customer, and the EU throughout the project.
• Participate in lab testing, working closely with the delivery manager and customer to define the scope of work, resource plan and timeline.

• Must have 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer
• Strong UE (User Equipment) knowledge with tools such as QXDM/QCAT, XCAP, Locktool, XCAL, Wireshark is required
• Experience with NSA (LTE) and SA (5G) architectures is must
• Solid understanding of RF and RAN is a must
• Must have knowledge of Layer 1/2/3 logs, including trace collection and analysis
• Familiarity with EPS fallback is required
• Must have an understanding of 3
  
  GPP standards and features
• Experience testing hardware and/or software features
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience

Apply today to help support our client in their radio lab and gain familiarity with their radio products (SW and HW) through product testing, as well as with the product acceptance process for our large customer.