RF Engineer

Description: Conducts and assists in the design and performs test plans to ensure accurate and consistent product testing Perform systems testing, verification, and work to resolve issues related to new Radio product offerings Follow established testing processes and procedures to ensure reliability, accuracy, and thorough gathering and analysis of data Troubleshoot performance issue by maintaining knowledge of existing, current, and newly developed base station products and components Assist with creation of Test Plan, Trouble Reports, automation scripts, MOP, etc. & generate problem reports, and ensure the satisfactory resolution of all problems Interface with software/hardware design groups and assists with their activities of debugging and resolution Keeps abreast of new and emerging technologies through attendance and participation at conferences and by reading technical journals, publications, and Website technical resources. Prepares reports, compiles and analyzes data, and engineering information for the effective communication of processes, results, plans, recommendations, and conclusions Lead remote technical teams for short-term projects Conducts and assists in the simulation of wireless systems using various commercial RF design tools. Other duties as assigned Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in engineering with 6-12 years of related experience required. Must be able to write, read, analyze, and interpret technical journals and procedures Must be able to support presentation of technical information in various business settings to audiences of varying backgrounds. Strong knowledge in LTE Air Interface, PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC, and PDCP layers Ability to travel sporadically during the project Ability to mentor, provide guidance, and direction to other engineers in the team Good understanding of 5G Architecture types, nodes, and interfaces involved, ENDC, NSA, SA, etc. Able to understand and comprehend objective-oriented testing scenarios and identify issues therein, if any Must have an understanding of LTE/5G/NR/ENDC call flows, Air Interface, and higher layers and related functions Experienced with FIT/FOA/FFA reporting formats for multiple customers and able to generate complex reports Able to understand baseline and advanced 5G features like beam sweeping, beam switching, anchor leg switching, MIMO over NR, etc., and report in an efficient format Must be able to identify different NR event types A1, A2, B1, etc., and the message flow in layer 3, and be able to comprehend and illustrate different handover types in 5G, SCG failures, connection drops, and correlate failure causes with signaling flow Should be well versed with different NR frequency bands, for eg, Sub6, Cmwave, and Mmwave, and good understanding of the propagation and interworking characteristics of each Able to navigate through multiple log mask settings for objective-oriented drive testing Able to coordinate with multiple Field teams and work on real-time troubleshooting Able to perform UE log analysis and identify network issues Must be able to generate Site Shakedown, ATP, and single/cluster drive reports Job Type: Contract Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Application Question(s): How many years of hands-on experience do you have working with LTE and 5G technologies, including testing or troubleshooting radio network products? Are you familiar with LTE/5G call flows and protocol layers such as PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC, and PDCP? Can you briefly describe your involvement with these in past projects? Have you worked with FIT/FOA/FFA reporting formats or similar systems for customer reporting and analysis? Can you share your experience with RF design tools or drive testing, including any work with UE log analysis or troubleshooting network issues in real time? Have you ever led or mentored a technical or remote engineering team? If yes, for how long and in what capacity? Current visa status Desired Salary Ability to Commute: Plano, TX (Required) Work Location: In person