Compliance Test Engineer

Join the Team Thats Redefining Wireless Technology

At Tarana were more than just a fast-growing tech companywere a team of bold innovators on a mission to revolutionize broadband. Our groundbreaking Fixed Wireless Access technology is delivering fiber-class internet speeds worldwide bridging the digital divide in ways previously thought impossible.

Tarana is a fast-growing revenue company built by outstanding talented people and powered by innovative technology.

The Compliance Team is responsible for ensuring Taranas wireless products meet regulatory requirements before they are released.

What youll be doing:

• Pre-Compliance Testing & Analysis: Drive in-house execution of comprehensive regulatory test plans using Taranas proprietary hardware. Perform pre-compliance measurements analyze test data against target regulatory limits and document formal results to support internal engineering evaluations.
• External Lab Collaboration: Partner directly with third-party accredited test laboratories to conduct formal testing and official certification tracks for our ngFWA portfolio.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with systems engineers RF/hardware engineers program managers and the operations team to align and coordinate all compliance activities.
• Certification Preparation & Review: Prepare Devices Under Test (DUTs) for formal outside laboratory evaluations. Review official test data power tables and draft/final FCC/ETSI test reports.
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis: Actively investigate and troubleshoot failing test cases - including out-of-band emissions EMI compliance failures and GR-1089 surge/lightning vulnerabilities - to drive engineering resolutions.

What Youll Need:

• Bachelors or MS degree (BSc/MSc) in Electrical Engineering Telecommunications or related technical discipline.
• 25 years of direct experience in RF and EMC regulatory compliance with specific focus on carrier-grade Fixed Wireless Access (FWA/ngFWA) platforms or outdoor wireless infrastructure (e.g. Base Stations Access Points and CPEs).
• RF Testing Expertise: Hands-on experience with RF spectrum parameter testing and configuration including Occupied Bandwidth (OBW) Transmit Power Power Spectral Density (PSD) In-band Mask Band Edge Out-of-Band Emissions and Frequency Stability.
• EMC Testing Expertise: Proven experience conducting Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) evaluations including radiated/conducted emissions immunity and surge testing
• Laboratory Equipment: Detailed hands-on knowledge of spectrum analyzers signal generators and network analyzers
• Regulatory Standards: Deep familiarity with global Wireless and EMC standards:

North America (FCC): FCC Part 15E across all U-NII bands including 6 GHz and FCC Part 96 for CBRS; GR-1089-CORE (Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety) including lightning surge ESD and AC power fault testing.

Europe & International (ETSI/EN): ETSI EN 302 502 (Wireless Access Systems (WAS); 5.8 GHz fixed broadband data transmission systems; and EN 55032/EN 55035 multimedia equipment standards.

• Advanced Wireless Systems: Familiarity with operational and testing nuances of next-generation wireless architectures (including massive MIMO active antenna arrays multi-stream transmission and dynamic beamforming)
• Standards Interpretation: Proven ability to translate complex technical standards and shifting regulatory rules into actionable in-house test plans and compliance matrices.
• International Testing: Must be able to generate a compliance test plan for the international market when the regulatory requirements have not been finalized by the Regulators.

A successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• A self-starter with a strong sense of ownership outstanding organizational habits and sharp attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills resilience and a collaborative team mindset that values innovation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical regulatory concepts.

What we offer:
We dont just build next-gen wireless technology we build people.

The salary range for this position is: $120000 to $155000

Compensation will be determined based on several factors including but not limited to: skill set years of experience and the employees geographic location.

Tarana provides competitive benefits to employees in this role including medical dental and vision benefits 401K match flexible time off and stock options.

Join Tarana and help shape the future of wireless connectivity.

About Us

Taranas mission is to accelerate the deployment of fast affordable and reliable internet access around the world. Through a decade of R&D and over $400M of investment the Tarana team has created and continues to enhance a suite of next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) technologies. Its unique ngFWA platform delivers game-changing advances in broadband economics in mainstream and underserved markets using both licensed and unlicensed spectrum. Taranas ngFWA technology has been embraced by more than 300 service providers in 24 countries. Tarana is headquartered in Milpitas California with additional research and development in Pune India. Learn more at .