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Modem System Test Engineer – 6G/5G Air Interface

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In short

Qualcomm seeks a Modem System Test Engineer to validate and evaluate 6G/5G modem products. You will define KPIs, execute test strategies, analyze logs, and support commercialization of global wireless products, contributing to cutting-edge wireless experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Support verification and performance evaluation for complex digital modem products across 6G and 5G cellular technologies.
  • Validate end-to-end system functionality and performance across the cellular protocol stack (PHY, MAC/RLC/PDCP, RRC, NAS, TCP/IP).
  • Define modem key performance indicators and evaluate system performance, optimizing based on data from conducted, radiated, and live 6G/5G network testing.
  • Develop and execute system-level test strategies, methodologies, and test plans for modem features and use cases.
  • Analyze 3GPP specifications and carrier requirements, translating them into robust validation scenarios and test coverage.
  • Perform log analysis, debugging, and root cause investigation of modem issues across lab and field environments.
  • Support feature integration, certification, and commercialization of global wireless products.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of digital and wireless communication systems, signal processing, and RF propagation.
  • Strong understanding of physical layer procedures such as signal detection, channel estimation, link adaptation, mmWave beam refinement, and massive MIMO.
  • Knowledge of 5G NR PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, and RRC protocols.
  • Knowledge of OFDMA, Wi-Fi, and LTE.
  • Knowledge of air interface performance analysis, characterization, and optimization.
  • Experience with test equipment such as protocol simulator call boxes and channel emulators for wireless product verification.
  • Programming skills in Python and MATLAB.

Desired Qualifications

  • Exposure to 5G infrastructure vendor-specific 5G NR call flows, including Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, ZTE, and Samsung.
  • Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and their application to digital communications is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
  • Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

2 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

Remote

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

United States of America

Qualification

Bachelor

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