[Entry Level] Network QA Engineer - Cell Phone Network Field Testing (2605-3)

Network QA EngineerPosition OverviewJob Title: Network QA EngineerEducation: Associate's degree in technical related field0-3 years of experience in 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE preferredJob Type: Full-Time, HourlyLocationPlano, TX / Bellevue, WA / Englewood CliffsBenefits & PerksMedical Insurance (Health, Dental & Vision)401(k)Paid Time OffH1B/Green Card Sponsorship for qualified employeeHands-on experience at global industry leader SamsungOpportunities for career advancementSummaryDetailed oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to be involved with all Quality Assurance activities including LTE and 5G Field Protocol, SIM OTA activation testingThe main function of a QA mobile engineer is to develop and executing test strategies, plans, and validating UE functionality in on 4G/5G air interface and call processing technologyEnsuring UE (user equipment) is meeting QA and Carrier requirementsThe typical QA mobile test engineer will be responsible for performing detailed analysis of 4G and 5G protocols including field testing with mobile handset devices in live networkDuties and ResponsibilitiesAble to work in mobile work environment (80% time working in vehicle/field, 20% in office)Analyzing the customer requirements, converting then into system requirements and capturing of detail design for the development teamAid in product & feature performance analysis, evaluation of new product & SW releasesResponsible for analyzing and troubleshooting issues reported from customer labs, field sites and production networkReview and provide recommendations to improve UE performance by evaluating and trending key KPIs, performing trials and providing optimization guidelinesAbility to work in a fast paced environment with minimal supervisionSet up test plans to meet deadlines based on given request by project leadAble to determine risk items based on issues found during the testAble to travel 25% of the timeSkills & QualificationsVerbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skillsBasic ability to work independently and manage at one timeHave a solid understanding of the end-to-end LTE and 5G Network ArchitectureStrong knowledge in 4G and 5G air interface and call processing technologies and network architecture specifically focused on Radio Access NetworkFamiliarity or expert in utilizing UE log post processing tools (QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark, ShannonDM) with good understanding in OTA signaling messagesAble to analyze and debug IMS related features including but not limited to registration, VoLTE/VoWiFi/ViLTE/Conferencing/SMS/MMS/RCSPrevious experience in post processing UE logs and analyze various KPI'sPrevious experience in LTE and 5G NR field test experience in live networkGood knowledge and familiarity in 5G NSA and SAPrevious test experience with SIM OTA Activation JND