9210-1 Telecom - Network QA Engineer

We are looking for a LTE/5G Air interface and Call Processing Test engineer to join our Wireless network team. You will be a key contributor as a product validation engineer in a multi-functional team of R&D, Systems engineering, and product validation to introduce Samsung products to Wireless Carrier.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for development of product validation, feature validation, systems and performance analysis, customer review sessions for LTE & 5G RAN products focusing on Air interface, E2E performance, and Call Processing.
Responsible for Test execution in customer lab , Report creation and customer presentation.
Analyzing the product and feature requirements, converting them into system test cases and execution to ensure product meets customer spec.
Aid in product & feature performance analysis, evaluation of new product & SW releases
Perform detailed analysis of 4G& 5G Wireless Protocols
Responsible for analyzing and troubleshooting the issues
Educate our customers on Samsung's new products and services both individually and in a team environment.
Lead junior engineers in lab on Test execution and system integration.
Ensures that customer commitments are achieved according to plan.
Works closely with various support organizations, logistics, and cross- functional teams from SEA and Samsung HQ to achieve successful new product roll-outs and developments.

Success Criteria:
Technical Acumen
Validation expert in driving the technical solutions to customer through complex organizational dynamics

Presentations Skills
Leveraging your ability to communicate effectively with all levels of organization as well as HQ partners on initiatives

Excellence Dealing with Ambiguity
Bringing your experience in problem solving and ability to navigate complex organizations with pivotal shifts
Background/Experience required:
Undergraduate Degree in engineering with 6-10 years of directly related experience is required. A Masters with 8 to 12 years' experience is preferred
Bachelor's Degree is EE/CS is required
Working experience on Virtualization, Kubernetes and O-RAN is preferred.
Good understanding on 4G & 5G concepts such as DL/UL scheduling, LTE power control, Beamforming fundamentals, MIMO,ENDC.
Good understanding of Inter vendor configurations and IOT scenario
Experience with ongoing 3GPP Rel activities is beneficial
Experience with system testing activities such as feature validation, test description documentation, parameter optimization, performance analysis, test strategy creation, problem troubleshooting
Strong knowledge in 4G& 5G air interface and call processing technologies and network architecture specifically focused on Radio Access Network
Good understanding of overall Wireless systems with emphasis on PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC and PDCP layers
Working experience in Lab testing and IOT testing is preferred
Experience in EMS systems, managing network elements, software upgrades, MOP verification
Experience with SW development is beneficial
Understanding of 3GPP systems: Core and RAN networks
Experience with test tools including protocol analyzers, XCAL/QXDM, Wireshark, Channel Emulator, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, etc.
Ability to travel sporadically during the project

Necessary Skills and attributes:
The ability to plan, organize and prioritize multiple projects, sales and simultaneous performance objectives. Work independently in determining one's personal work schedule to be productive. Work in a team environment, in order to achieve personal and team project milestones and to complete assignments within established time frames. Accept tasks and problems/situations that differ, requiring creativity to search for optimal solutions, when only broad and general guidelines exist for solving problems. Proven ability to interact at multiple levels within customers organizations. Negotiate with and convince others, in a potentially adversarial environment, including customer directors, managers and staff with opposing views to accept/approve plans, technical and project recommendations. Ability to achieve results within established time frames and requirements.