ALTEN ยท 2 months ago
Wireless Validation Engineer
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $125K/yr
6+ years expALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life. They are seeking a Hardware & Wireless Validation Engineer responsible for developing, documenting, and executing comprehensive validation tests for hardware and network-connected devices, focusing on wireless interfaces such as 4G-LTE and 5G-NR.
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Responsibilities
Conduct hands-on functional, performance, environmental, and reliability testing on both physical hardware and network systems
Select, procure, commission, and configure test equipment and software
Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnesses, and scripts using Python and TTCN
Construct and maintain lab infrastructure, from fixed network test harnesses to RF cabling
Develop and execute test cases to analyze the behavior of wireless and fixed networks, including 4G-LTE, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and IP
Collaborate with suppliers to validate network performance and identify the root cause of failures
Draft and present detailed documentation, including test plans, design reviews, and data reviews
Perform or commission conformance testing for international regulatory requirements, such as FCC emission compliance, PTCRB/GCF test suites, and U.S. MNO conformance testing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a similar discipline
6+ years of professional, relevant work experience in electronics development
Hands-on experience configuring/programming 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 3GPP 4G-LTE / 5G-NR network 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
Familiarity with Ethernet lab equipment (Ixia, Spirent) and associated software (IxNetwork, TTworkbench)
Preferred
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)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
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