Description:

We are hiring for one of our clients in San Francisco for a Cellular Validation Tester!

As a Systems Software Engineer, Cellular Validation, you will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of connectivity test solutions, with a concentration on cellular, carrier compliance, certification, telephony and HW/SW RF performance. You will also have the opportunity to develop leadership skills as you coordinate development and test efforts with vendors, consultants, and manufacturing partners.

What You Might Do

Support network testing, lab/field testing and any other internal/external RF related testing activities

Work closely with our internal RF/Antenna teams and chipset vendors to perform defect analysis and quality fixes

Debug, triage and support connectivity, modem, and telephony issues from factory/certification (GCF, PTCRB, IOT, FIT), working closely with vendors

Assist with system bring-up, testing, debugging and device manufacturing, including telephony/IMS

Support the power, performance and stability of connectivity subsystems and features

Review carrier requirements, identify gaps between carrier requirements/chipset capabilities, and develop/execute test plans for features, end user scenarios and 3GPP use cases

Develop connectivity related automated testing

Essential Qualifications

2+ years of experience shipping cellular enabled devices

Familiarity with cellular technologies (LTE or 5G), and 3GPP/3GPP2 Standards

Experience with carrier requirements and carrier compliance

Familiarity with SoC architecture

Ability to collaborate in a psychologically safe and healthy team environment

Scripting skills in any of the following : Perl, Python, Shell, JavaScript, Ruby

Exposure to commercial test simulators such as : Anritu, RS, keysight call boxes for lab validation

Skills:

Validation, cellular technology, lte, 5g, Systems integration software, modem protocol, testing, debugging, qualcomm

Top Skills Details:

Validation,cellular technology,lte,5g,Systems integration software,modem protocol

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Modem protcols – regression test - Debugging tools

Signalling side not RF

Understanding of wireless system verification processes

Experience in the design, implementation, and/or bring-up of modem/RF subsystems

Experience working with telecom carriers on cellular certification and/or with carrier specific customizations

Experience working in a testing lab environment for RF systems and with RF test equipment

Experience with the debug and troubleshooting of RF SW and HW failures, identifying root-causes and recommending fixes

Experience with RIL, telephony, and IMS components

Experience with Modem/RF systems testing, GCF/PTCRB certification, and OTA testing

Experience in Android connection manager, collecting diagnostics reports, etc.

Expertise in Regulatory Compliance in areas of EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), RF (Radio Frequency) and Safety, to obtain certifications

Knowledge of 3GPP/3GPP2 air interface and data protocols such as 5G-NR, LTE-A, HSPA, WCDMA, GSM, EV-DO, and 1xRTT

Experienced with log analysis and know how to operate test box and conducting testing

Experience Level:

Expert Level

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.