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Hardware & Wireless Validation Engineer
ICONMA, LLC
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
4 months ago
$87.68 – $89.88 / hour
- Python
- Wireshark
- Mac
- PCIe
- SPI
- I2C
- CCNA
- CCNP
- CCIE
- Atlassian
- Jira
- Confluence
4 months ago
Responsibilities:
- Test Infrastructure Development:
- 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.
- Protocol & System Validation:
- 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.
- Documentation & Compliance:
- Draft and present detailed documentation, including test plans, design reviews, and data reviews.
- You will also perform or commission conformance testing for international regulatory requirements, such as FCC emission compliance, PTCRB/GCF test suites, and U.S. MNO conformance testing.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a similar discipline.
- Experience:7+ years of professional, relevant work experience in electronics development, including at least 5+ years in wireless system validation.
- Technical Expertise:
- 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 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.
- Execute test plans targeting LTE, NR-NSA and NR-SA L1/L2/L3 protocol features (PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, NAS).
- Experience with modem log analysis using QXDM/QCAT or ShannonDM tools
- Strong understanding of 3GPP and Carrier specifications for LTE and NR.
- Familiarity with Ethernet lab equipment (Ixia, Spirent) and associated software (IxNetwork, TTworkbench).
- Bonus Qualifications:
- 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).
Why Should You Apply?
- Health Benefits
- Referral Program
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
ICONMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to any status protected by applicable law.
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