QA Mobile Engineer
ektello
Plano, TX0–3 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
Posted 13 Nov 2026, 10:23 ET
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- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 3 years
- Must know
- TroubleshootingCustomer service
- Work
- On-site in Plano
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
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About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Mobile Engineer for hands-on 4G and 5G Field Protocol testing. This role involves executing test strategies, evaluating user equipment (UE) functionality, and ensuring compliance with carrier and QA requirements in a dynamic mobile test environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Field Testing & Execution: Conduct live network field testing using mobile handset devices.
- Test Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and schedules.
- Performance Analysis: Evaluate product and feature performance, analyze new software releases, track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and provide optimization guidelines.
- Debugging & Issue Resolution: Analyze and troubleshoot issues reported from customer labs, field sites, and production networks.
- Requirements & Documentation: Analyze customer requirements, convert them into system specifications, and assist the development team with detailed design capture.
- Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Network Architecture: Solid understanding of end-to-end LTE and 5G Network Architecture, with strong specialized knowledge in 4G/5G air interface, call processing technologies, and Radio Access Network (RAN).
- Next-Gen Tech: Good knowledge and familiarity with 5G NSA (Non-Stand Alone), SA (Stand Alone), and NTN technologies.
- Carrier Testing: Previous test experience with 5G SA, NSA, and NTN, including familiarity with official carrier field test plans (e.g., Verizon DFIT, AT&T AVDFT, TMo F4L).
- UE Log Post-Processing Tools: Expert or working familiarity with QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark, and ShannonDM, with a strong understanding of Over-The-Air (OTA) signaling messages.
- Log Analysis: Proven background in post-processing UE logs and analyzing various KPIs.
- IMS Features: Ability to analyze and debug IMS-related features, including registration, VoLTE, VoWiFi, ViLTE, Conferencing, SMS, MMS, and RCS.
Qualifications
- Experience: 0–3 years of professional experience in QA mobile testing or a related technical environment.
- Education: Associate’s degree or higher in a technical/engineering-related field preferred.
- Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, customer service, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage time independently.