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System Test Engineer, 5G/6G Wireless Interoperability - Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems

Sunnyvale, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-28

Core

Design and execute system-level interoperability test plans for 5G NR and emerging 6G technologies to ensure seamless connectivity across global networks and carriers.

Role type

Senior IC system test engineer (5G/6G wireless interoperability)

Builds

Automated test frameworks, AI/ML-assisted diagnostic tools, and internal test infrastructure for next-gen wireless connectivity

Domain

Telecommunications, 5G/6G wireless standards, RF engineering

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

3GPP protocol stack analysis, 5G NR physical layer expertise (FR1/FR2), Python scripting for automation, AI/ML tool development, lab test equipment operation, root cause analysis of wireless issues

Preferred skills

6G research concepts, carrier interoperability testing, 5G core network architecture knowledge, iOS/embedded platform debugging, RF performance testing (beam management, MIMO)

Technologies

Python, shell, network emulators, protocol analyzers, signal analyzers, CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Design and execute system-level interoperability test plans for 5G NR and emerging 6G technologies; Analyze 3GPP protocol stacks to identify failure modes and drive root cause analysis; Build and maintain automated test frameworks and AI/ML-assisted diagnostic tools; Partner with carrier and chipset partners to define test scenarios and reproduce field issues; Collaborate with hardware, software, and RF teams to validate new device features; Triage, document, and track defects with clear technical detail; Contribute to the development of internal test infrastructure and signal analysis pipelines

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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