Entry Mobile QA Engineer

Job Description

Entry Mobile QA Engineer

General Description:

As a Field and Lab Technician for GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and Cellular Testing, you will be responsible for testing, troubleshooting, and analyzing the performance of GNSS and cellular networks in both lab and field environments. You will work closely with other engineers and technicians to ensure the accuracy and reliability of testing results.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Verify stability and portability of networks and software
• Perform ongoing hardware and software maintenance operations, including installing or upgrading hardware or software
• Support field testing campaigns, including in-lab preparation, system integration, and functional validation stages before large-scale field activity
• Experienced in execution of field data gathering in vehicle-based test campaigns either in the role of vehicle driver or in the role of equipment operator
• Experienced in execution of field data gathering in pedestrian-based test campaigns which may involve wearing a ground-truth system in a backpack configuration and/or propelling a repurposed “stroller” that hosts the GNSS receivers under test
• Experienced in the archiving of field data to support automated quality assurance and initial data analytics
• Generate test and performance reports, and present findings to customers and BTI personnel
• Contribute to competitive analysis testing and assessment exercises
• Work with position ground truth systems needed for BTI and competitive evaluation
• Provide technical guidance/support for the development and troubleshooting of systems
• Work on field testing on 3GPP standards based on cellular systems such as GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, LTE and 5G or any related network service. The testing conducts various types of mobility and stationary RF or Software test cases in the field or lab
• Other duties as assigned
• May require weekend/holiday work depending on project
• Travel up to 5-15%

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred in Electronics, Software Engineering Communication, Computer Network Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications

Must Have the Following Competencies / Skills:

• Key Responsibilities: Conduct testing and analysis of GNSS and cellular networks in both lab and field environments.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure comprehensive testing of GNSS and cellular networks
• Troubleshoot issues and provide recommendations for resolving them.
• Maintain and calibrate testing equipment and tools.
• Collaborate with other engineers and technicians to ensure the accuracy and reliability of testing results.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and developments related to GNSS and cellular networks.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is essential for creating the test reports
• Experience with test equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel to field sites for testing and data collection

Work Environment:

The position will work indoors the majority of the time and will be exposed to typical temperature and noise levels maintained in an office environment. Ride along with a driver or drive a vehicle to perform testing and analytics. You will need to be able to work in a small enclosed space with or without peers as well as work in an open office space alongside your peers.

Salary: $24.00 - $100.00