eUICC Testing Engineer Intern
About The Position
KORE is seeking an eUICC Testing Engineer Intern to support cellular Internet of Things (IoT) device certification and testing initiatives across global carrier ecosystems. This role sits at the intersection of IoT engineering, telecom certification, and lab operations, with direct exposure to eSIM (eUICC) technologies and real-world carrier certification workflows. The intern will work alongside the Co-Chair of the PTCRB IoT Working Group and other certification engineers, product teams, and external laboratories to execute testing, manage certification artifacts, and support device approvals across global carrier networks such as Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and others. This is a hands-on, execution-heavy role, involving both technical testing and process orchestration, reflecting how certification operates in production environments. The internship will be paid and requires a hybrid schedule (in-office 3 days per week) in the Richmond, VA area, running from 6/1 - 8/7 or 8/14 depending on school schedules.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering
- Basic understanding of: Cellular networks (LTE/5G, IoT connectivity), Networking fundamentals
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage structured processes
- Comfortable working in a lab + documentation-heavy environment
- Exposure to: SIM / eSIM technologies, IoT devices or embedded systems
- Familiarity with: Testing tools or log analysis, Telecom standards (3GPP, GSMA)
- Prior internship or lab experience
- Structured thinker who can handle complex processes
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and long certification cycles
- Strong follow-through
- Willingness to do both: Technical testing, Administrative and documentation work
Responsibilities
- Support eUICC (GSMA SGP.02, SGP.32) and M2M certification testing for IoT devices
- Execute functional test cases including: Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) validation, OTA / FOTA validation, Network performance test scenarios
- Assist in capturing and analyzing logs (e.g., Comprion tools, carrier logs)
- Validate device behavior against certification requirements prior to submission
- Assist in managing end-to-end certification workflows
- Track certification progress across: PTCRB submissions, Carrier-specific certification (e.g., Verizon Fast Track)
- Support internal coordination between: Engineering, Product, Customers / OEM Manufacturers, External labs
- Prepare and maintain certification artifacts, including: Device compliance matrices, Test reports and logs, Carrier submission documentation
- Reuse and adapt prior certification artifacts to accelerate approvals
- Ensure alignment with: GSMA / CTIA (PTCRB) industry standards, FCC / Government Regulatory requirements, Carrier-specific compliance (e.g., Verizon IoT security, FOTA)
- Coordinate with third-party labs (e.g., SGS) for test execution
- Assist in communication with carrier certification teams
- Support troubleshooting during certification cycles
- Help interpret test results and feedback loops with carriers
- Document certification workflows and testing procedures
- Identify opportunities to: Reduce certification cycle time, Standardized documentation reuse, Improve internal testing readiness
- Contribute to KORE’s internal certification knowledge base
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
