Part-Time Staff Wireless Engineer

Va Tech Foundation • Arlington, VA

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Engineering Test & Evaluation Division to support groundbreaking engineering and applied research projects for commercial and government clients. You will work directly with senior engineers, program managers, and customer staff, driving VT-ARCs testbed efforts. This position will require you to provide in-person lab support as necessary. This is an ideal role for someone looking to grow their expertise in cutting-edge wireless technologies, including 5G, Open RAN, network security, and software development. This is a part-time, temporary position (20 hours per week), depending on customer needs, and is expected to last approximately 3 to 4 months.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in EE, CS, or related field and 2-3 years of experience in wireless testing, integration and/or test execution; OR MS degree in EE, CS or related field and 1+ years of experience in wireless testing, integration and test execution
• Practical experience in testbed set-up, maintenance, operations, and working in a lab environment
• Knowledge of 4G & 5G cellular technologies and concepts, OR equivalent exposure through degree coursework
• Understanding of concepts related to Open RAN / 5G, including UE, radio, gNodeB,and core network configuration
• Knowledge of Open RAN fronthaul, CUS-Planes, and M/S-Plane configurations
• Understanding of timing/synchronization (PTP, SyncE, GPS, grandmaster configs)
• Hands-on experience with open-sourced software and commercial off-the-shelf hardware such as NUCs, servers, switches, and routers
• Capability to work with test tools such as Keysight, VIAVI, Amarisoft, Anritsu, Spirent, iPerf, tcpdump, Wireshark
• Basic scripting skills in Python, Bash, etc. for test automation
• Experience with log analysis, KPIs, and debugging issues
• Analytical and problem-solving skills including troubleshooting and identifying innovative solutions to address problems
• Ability to work independently based on senior technical staff guidance and within a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of VT-ARCs wireless testbed including maintenance, software upgrades, physical connectivity, configuration, planning, and testing
• Follow test methods and procedures developed by wireless standard bodies and wireless vendors
• Perform network integration and testing (e.g., conformance, security, integration, functional, performance, interoperability) of 5G RAN and Core components while ensuring compliance with 3GPP and O-RAN Alliance standards
• Operate and configure RF testing equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers
• Automate test scenarios using scripting tools like Python or MATLAB to streamline validation processes
• Troubleshoot network configuration and integration issues
• Capture test results including key network metrics, and create detailed documentation of test activities?
• Collaborate across internal and external customer engineering teams to accomplish program objectives?
• Assist in developing test reports

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees