CareerPlan

Modem System Test Engineer - 6G/5G Data and Networking

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-09

Core

Validate end-to-end system functionality and performance for 6G/5G cellular modem products across the protocol stack.

Role type

Modem System Test Engineer

Builds

6G/5G modem products for global mobile devices and networks

Domain

Wireless telecommunications / 5G/6G cellular systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

3GPP specifications analysis, cellular protocol stack (PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC), system-level test strategy development, log analysis and debugging, root cause investigation, test equipment operation (protocol simulators, channel emulators), Python, MATLAB

Preferred skills

Digital and wireless communication systems, signal processing, RF propagation, physical layer procedures (signal detection, channel estimation, link adaptation, mmWave beam refinement, massive MIMO), 5G NR call flows, AI/ML concepts

Technologies

Python, MATLAB, Protocol simulators, Channel emulators

Responsibilities

Validate end-to-end system functionality and performance across the cellular protocol stack; Define modem key performance indicators and evaluate system performance; Develop and execute system-level test strategies; Analyze 3GPP specifications and carrier requirements; Perform log analysis, debugging, and root cause investigation; Support feature integration, certification, and commercialization.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC