Network QA Engineer
Job ID
130610
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Plano, Texas, United States
Talascend is currently seeking a bilingual Network QA Engineer for contract career opportunity with our Consumer Electronics client in Plano, TX.
You must be eligible to work for any employer without sponsorship. This role is on-site or in the field, no remote work is possible.
Overview
This onsite role focuses on LTE and 5G field protocol and SIM OTA activation testing. The Network QA Engineer will analyze, test, and troubleshoot mobile network functionality, ensuring devices meet carrier and QA standards.
Responsibilities
Requirements
You must be eligible to work for any employer without sponsorship. This role is on-site or in the field, no remote work is possible.
Overview
This onsite role focuses on LTE and 5G field protocol and SIM OTA activation testing. The Network QA Engineer will analyze, test, and troubleshoot mobile network functionality, ensuring devices meet carrier and QA standards.
Responsibilities
- Analyze customer requirements and translate into system specifications
- Support product and feature performance analysis and software release evaluation
- Troubleshoot issues from lab, field, and production environments
- Evaluate UE performance and KPIs, perform trials, and provide optimization feedback
- Develop test plans and identify risks based on test results
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
- 2–3 years of relevant experience preferred
- Bilingual in Korean and English is required
- Strong knowledge of 4G/5G air interface, call processing, and RAN architecture
- Familiar with UE log post-processing tools such as QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark
- Understanding of OTA signaling, IMS features (VoLTE, VoWiFi, ViLTE, SMS, MMS, RCS)
- Experience in LTE/5G NR field testing and KPI analysis
- Knowledge of 5G NSA and SA, SIM OTA activation testing
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and time management skills
- Willing to participate in field testing, 25% travel (day trips, not overnight)
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.