Protocol Engineer

Overview

• Prodapt is the largest specialized player in the Connectedness industry. As an AI-first strategic technology partner, Prodapt provides consulting, business reengineering, and managed services for the largest telecom and tech enterprises building networks and digital experiences of tomorrow. A ServiceNow-invested company, Prodapt has been recognized by Gartner as a Large, Telecom-Native, Regional IT Service Provider. Prodapt's ASIC Services is a leading provider of SoC/ASIC RTL Design, UVM based verification, Emulation, FPGA based validation, DFT, RTL2GDSII, Physical Design using ICC2 and Innovus, Mask Layout, Firmware, Silicon Bringup. Analog mask layout. Our embedded services include device drivers, RTOS porting, and board bring-up. A "Great Place To Work® Certified™" company, Prodapt employs over 6,000 technology and domain experts in 30+ countries. Prodapt is part of the 130-year-old business conglomerate The Jhaver Group, which employs over 32,000 people across 80+ locations globally.
  We are seeking a Protocol Engineer to perform the verification and carrier certification of next-generation mobile and IoT devices. This is a high-impact role focused on the deep-dive signaling handshake between the device and the network. We aren't looking for RF generalists; we need a specialist who can own the protocol stack from lab simulation to real-world field validation in Fremont, CA

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Carrier Certification: help drive the end-to-end verification process for T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon Lab & Field testing.
• Emergency Services (Must-Have): perform the validation of critical signaling protocols, including E911, RTT, LPPe, and PIDF-LO .
• Network Emulation: Execute complex test plans using Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz (R&S), or Spirent simulators to mimic carrier-specific environments.
• Field & Drive Testing: Validate 5G (SA/NSA) and 4G/LTE features through rigorous drive testing for Mobile and IoT DUTs.
• Deep-Dive Debugging: Analyze modem logs and debug reported issues using QXDM, QCAT, ADB, and Wireshark to ensure protocol compliance.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Experience: 5 to 10 years in 5G/LTE Protocol Verification.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Signaling Expertise: Strong fundamental knowledge of SA/NSA and LTE features and protocol layers.
• Emergency Protocols: Demonstrated experience with E911 and RTT is a mandatory requirement.
• Tool Proficiency: Expert-level skills with Qualcomm tools ( QXDM/QCAT ) and log analysis.
• Certification History: Proven experience meeting AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon certification standards