Hardware & Wireless Validation Engineer

• Helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a Hardware & Wireless Validation Engineer to develop, document, and execute comprehensive validation testing across hardware, wireless systems, and vehicle network interfaces.
• In this role, you’ll focus on validating mission-critical wireless technologies including 4G-LTE, 5G-, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and other on-vehicle network protocols. You’ll collaborate closely with design engineers, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure systems meet performance, reliability, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• The ideal candidate is a hands‑on validation engineer with deep wireless systems expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience building and maintaining complex test environments.

As a Hardware & Wireless Validation Engineer, you'll:

• Execute functional, performance, environmental, and reliability testing across hardware and network‑connected systems.
• Utilize lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, VNAs, e‑loads, spectrum analyzers, and environmental chambers.
• Operate and troubleshoot wireless validation platforms from vendors such as Keysight and Rohde & Schwarz.
• Analyze modem and network logs using tools such as QXDM, QCAT, or Shannon
  
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• Select, configure, commission, and maintain validation equipment, software, and lab infrastructure.
• Develop custom test assets including simulators, harnesses, automation scripts, and RF/network test setups.
• Build and maintain wired and wireless test environments, including Ethernet and RF infrastructure.

• Develop and execute test plans for LTE, 5G  (NSA/SA), Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, IP networking, and related protocols.
• Validate Layer 1‑3 protocol behavior, including PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, and NAS functionality.
• Collaborate with suppliers and engineering teams to troubleshoot failures and validate network/system performance.
• Support testing and troubleshooting of automotive Ethernet systems and network‑connected hardware.

• Create and maintain detailed test plans, validation reports, design reviews, and data analysis documentation.
• Support regulatory and carrier conformance testing, including FCC, PTCRB/GCF, and U.S. MNO certification requirements.
• Analyze network diagnostics and performance data using tools such as Wireshark and related logging platforms.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a similar discipline.

• 7+ years of professional, relevant work experience in electronics development, including at least 5+ years in wireless system validation.

• Hands‑on experience configuring/programming, developing test cases using wireless test platforms (Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz) and testing/troubleshooting Automotive Ethernet products.
• Expertise in Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.1AS, 802.11), IP network protocols, and 3
  
  GPP 4G-LTE / 5G- architecture.
• Experience with Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth Classic/LE protocol and PHY designs.
• Proficiency with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, e‑loads, VNAs, and spectrum analyzers.
• Experience with regulatory conformance testing and analyzing network diagnostics using tools like Wireshark and Qualcomm QXDM logs.
• Execute test plans targeting LTE, ‑NSA and ‑SA L1/L2/L3 protocol features (PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, NAS).
• Experience with modem log analysis using QXDM/QCAT or Shannon
  
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  GPP and Carrier specifications for LTE and .
• Familiarity with Ethernet lab equipment (Ixia, Spirent) and associated software (IxNetwork, TTworkbench).

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Engineering.
• Experience with team/club competitions (e.g., SAE, FIRST, DARPA).
• Foundational knowledge of systems and networking (e.g., systems architecture, memory hierarchy, storage subsystems, routing).
• Experience with specific protocols (PCIe, CAN, SPI, I2C, MDIO) and Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.3x).
• Familiarity with specific chipsets (e.g., Broadcom, Marvell) and signaling (NRZ and PAM‑4).
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE.
• Experience with data acquisition systems (UEI or Keysight), requirement/test case management tools (Polarion), and Atlassian products (Jira/Confluence).