Wireless Test Engineer

Job Title: Wireless Test Engineer Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Wireless Test Engineer with our client located in San Diego, CA. Position Description Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Wireless Test Engineer with our client located in San Diego, CA. Job Responsibilities Support 5G/4G lab IOT activities for different infra vendors. Participate in new 5G/4G feature validation in a lab environment with network emulators and infra‑vendor drops. 5G/4G feature test planning, test script development and automation. 5G/4G NR FR2/FR1 RF testing. Reproduction of customer and field issues in the lab. Modem power measurement and benchmarking. Work‑related travel to support lab, field, or IOT testing. Support lab, field and certification activities including log analysis, test execution, regression testing, bug tracking, and automation. Apply wireless protocol knowledge to debug and test the 5G/4G/3G/2G modem product lines. Job Qualifications Master's or a Bachelor's degree with 2-7 years of industry experience in wireless communication. Hands‑on experience for 5G/4G lab IOT testing on NW infras like Ericsson, Nokia. Deep understanding of various modem protocol layer stack: L1, MAC, RRC, PDCP for LTE/5G. In‑depth knowledge of LTE/5G NR NSA/SA features. Hands‑on experience in mobile device testing with KeySight/Anritsu/R&S test equipment for at least 1-3 years for protocol, data performance & RF. Experience in measuring/analyzing Days‑of‑Use (DoU) power consumption data (modem perspective) and identifying optimization areas. Hands‑on experience with UE and NW log analysis, log post‑processing with mobile device logging tools. Hands‑on experience with test equipment and UE automation: with a preference for Python knowledge. Good understanding of the 3GPP RAN#4/5 test specifications: especially for 5G FR1 & FR2 (NSA and SA), LTE, LTE‑A as well as US carrier and network vendor test requirements. Hands‑on experience with defect tracking tools e.g. JIRA. Job Details Job Type: Contract Pay Range: $70 - $80 an hour. Location: San Diego, CA. Benefits Package Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre‑tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. About Protingent Protingent is an Award‑Winning provider of top‑tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr Protingent