Network Tester

Payrate: $33.00 - $33.86/hr summary:
Detailed oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to be involved with all Quality Assurance activities including LTE and 5G Field Protocol testing. The main function of a QA mobile engineer is to develop and executing test strategies, plans, and validating UE functionality in on 4G/5G air interface and call processing technology. Ensuring UE (user equipment) is meeting QA and Carrier requirements.

The typical QA mobile test engineer will be responsible for performing detailed analysis of 4G and 5G protocols including field testing with mobile handset devices in live network.

Job Responsibilities:

Able to work in mobile work environment (80% time working in vehicle/field, 20% in office). Analyzing the customer requirements, converting then into system requirements and capturing of detail design for the development team. Aid in product & feature performance analysis, evaluation of new product & SW releases Responsible for analyzing and troubleshooting issues reported from customer labs, field sites and production network.

Review and provide recommendations to improve UE performance by evaluating and trending key KPIs, performing trials and providing optimization guidelines. Set up test plans to meet deadlines based on given request by project lead Able to determine risk items based on issues found during the test

Skills:

Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills. Basic ability to work independently and manage one's time. Have a solid understanding of the end to end LTE and 5G Network Architecture Strong knowledge in 4G and 5G air interface and call processing technologies and network architecture specifically focused on Radio Access Network Familiarity or expert in utilizing UE log post processing tools (QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark) with good understanding in OTA signaling messages is a plus.

Able to analyze and debug IMS related features including but not limited to registration, VoLTE/Vo Wi Fi /ViLTE/Conferencing/SMS/MMS/RCS is a plus. Strong knowledge in 4G and 5G air interface and call processing technologies and network architecture specifically focused on Radio Access Network Familiarity or expert in utilizing UE log post processing tools (QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark, ShannonDM) with good understanding in OTA signaling messages is a plus.

Able to analyze and debug IMS related features including but not limited to registration, VoLTE/Vo Wi Fi /ViLTE/Conferencing/SMS/MMS/RCS is a plus. Previous experience in post processing UE logs and analyze various KPI's a plus. Previous experience in LTE and 5G  test experience in live network a plus. Good knowledge and familiarity in 5G NSA and SA. Previous test experience with 5G SA, NSA, NTN a plus, including carrier official field test plans (Telecommunication DFIT, Telecommunication AVDFT, TMO F4L, etc).

Education/

Experience:

Associates degree or higher in technical related field preferred. 0-3 years experience required. Pay Transparency:
The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $33.00 - $33.86/hr non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience.

Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance,…