Modem System Test Engineer - Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems |

San Francisco, CA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 3 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • WTE
  • Attention To Detail
  • FOCUS
  • Systems Architecture
  • RF Engineering
  • Drive Testing
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Telecommunications
  • LTE
  • Physical Layer
  • Data Link Layer
  • Network Layer
  • RRC
  • Antennas
  • Radio
  • System Testing
  • Wireless Networking
  • RF
  • Instrumentation
  • Spectrum
  • Scripting
  • Python
  • Automated Testing
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • ROOT
  • Computer Hardware
  • Firmware
  • SIM
  • IDC
  • Reporting
  • Cellular
  • Wireless Communication
  • IEEE 802.11
  • Microsoft Dynamics AX
  • Bluetooth
  • Near Field Communication
  • Data Analysis
  • Visualization
  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • Plotly
  • matplotlib
  • KPI
  • Dashboard
  • 3GPP
  • RAN
  • Testing
  • Analytics
  • Log Analysis
  • Analytical Skill
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication

Summary

Join the Wireless Technologies and Eco-Systems (WTE) team and drive wireless innovations that impact millions of users worldwide! We design, validate, and integrate cutting-edge wireless technologies that enrich everyday experiences across our entire product ecosystem.

We are seeking a passionate, detail-oriented Modem Systems Test Engineer with a focus on Wireless Coexistence (COEX). In this role, you will be at the forefront of validating multi-radio platforms ensuring seamless concurrent operation between cellular technologies (LTE, 5G NR FR1/FR2) and adjacent radios such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), and GNSS. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment solving complex cross-radio interference, desense, and protocol arbitration challenges, we would love to hear from you.

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end system testing, performance characterization, and failure triage of advanced cellular baseband and multi-radio coexistence features. You will bridge baseband protocol software, RF hardware, and connectivity systems to guarantee robust real-world performance under hostile interference conditions.

You will rely on deep trace analysis, lab simulation, RF instrumentation, and automation to uncover edge-case performance degradation, desense mechanisms, and protocol timing collisions. Working cross-functionally with system architecture, firmware, protocol development, RF design, and carrier engineering, you will drive test coverage, root-cause complex issues, and influence system-level mitigation designs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.

Cellular Protocol Stack Expertise: Deep technical understanding of 3GPP LTE and 5G NR (Rel-15/16+) across Layer 1 (PHY), Layer 2 (MAC/RLC/PDCP), and Layer 3 (RRC/NAS).

Coexistence & RF Fundamentals: Strong grasp of RF transceiver architectures, in-device coexistence (IDC), antenna isolation, harmonics, intermodulation distortion (IMD), receiver desense, and multi-radio interference mitigation techniques.

Hands-on Validation Experience: Proven track record of system test, integration, or validation using commercial wireless network emulators (e.g., Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu) and RF instrumentation (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters).

Automation & Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python for test automation, instrument control (SCPI/VISA), and automated parsing/analysis of large log datasets.

Analytical Problem Solving: Demonstrated capability to triage and root-cause multi-layer failures across hardware, firmware, and protocol interactions.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience testing Dual-SIM / Dual-Active (DSDS/DSDA) or complex Cellular scenarios with simultaneous connectivity radios.

Working knowledge of 3GPP in-device coexistence specifications (e.g., Rel-11+ IDC mechanisms, autonomous denial, auxiliary information reporting).

Experience with non-cellular wireless standards (Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 - 802.11ax/be, Bluetooth 5.x, UWB, NFC, GNSS).

Familiarity with data analysis and visualization libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Plotly/Matplotlib) for large-scale test KPI dashboards.

Contributions to 3GPP standardization (RAN4, RAN5) or carrier certification testing for coexistence and performance.

Proficiency in diagnosing complex system-level issues through lab/field experimentation, analytics, and log analysis.

Excellent analytical & critical thinking skills,

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
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  • Dice Id: 90733111
  • Position Id: 62fc0f6ab2f265a09d6921b26c2c9842
  • Posted 1 day ago
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