Wireless Test Engineer

Job Description

This role is responsible for evaluating and ensuring the performance, stability, and compliance of wireless devices and networks across Wi-Fi, 5G NR, and LTE technologies. The Wireless Field Test Engineer will support RAN performance validation and optimization efforts through nationwide field testing, data collection, network analysis, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration to improve overall network quality and customer experience.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience performing large-scale wireless data collection, drive testing, post-processing analysis, and root cause investigations across both cellular and Wi-Fi environments.

Job Responsibilities:  

• Design test plans, execute field testing activities, and troubleshoot wireless network performance issues.

• Develop test scopes, conduct nationwide data collection efforts, analyze results, and provide detailed reporting and recommendations.

• Collect, process, and analyze large datasets from Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G networks to identify performance issues, customer experience concerns, and optimization opportunities.

• Investigate escalations related to network quality, customer experience, coverage, latency, throughput, and device performance.

• Utilize field data to perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to engineering and operations teams.

• Continuously monitor network KPIs using internal dashboards, OEM network management platforms, drive test data, and subscriber experience metrics.

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and operations teams to troubleshoot network issues and validate network improvements.

• Evaluate wireless device performance across Android and iOS platforms, including extraction and analysis of device logs and diagnostic information.

• Support testing initiatives related to Charter's mobile device ecosystem, vendor certifications, and wireless network performance assessments.

• Create technical documentation, test reports, and executive-level findings summaries.

This position will be 50% travel to network hubs across the US. The other 50% will be hybrid 4 days a week onsite in Greenwood Village, CO. The pay rate for this position is between $61-65/hr. Insurance benefits, and a 401k is offered during the contract period through Insight Global. If you are interested, please apply today!

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Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 4+ years of experience in RF engineering, wireless performance testing, or network optimization.

• Strong hands-on experience conducting field data collection for both Wi-Fi and 5G/LTE networks.

• Proficient knowledge of 5G NR, LTE, and Wi-Fi technologies.

• Thorough understanding of Android and iOS device settings, configurations, and diagnostics.

• Experience extracting and analyzing device logs from Android and iOS devices.

• Experience working with wireless data collection and post-processing tools, including: TEMS, Meritech / Meritek, Accuver XCAL/XCAP, Ekahau, QXDM

• Comprehensive knowledge of Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and related command-line tools.

• Proficient knowledge of Wi-Fi, cellular, and network traffic protocols including: DNS, DHCP, TCP/UDP/QUIC, QCI, 5QI

• Strong understanding of network quality metrics, subscriber experience, and traffic prioritization.

• Ability to process and analyze very large test datasets (tens of gigabytes per test execution).

• Experience identifying root cause issues and developing actionable remediation recommendations.

• Self-starter with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. •Background in test automation, scripting, or programming for data collection and analysis.

• Experience automating test workflows, data processing, or reporting pipelines.

• Prior experience with mobile device vendor testing, certification, or penetration testing initiatives.

• Understanding of wireless network performance benchmarking and competitive analysis.

• Experience serving as a technical lead on wireless testing or optimization projects.