QA & Field Test Intern

Nextnav • Santa Clara, CA

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will be working as a Fall Intern with QA & Field Test team working for Spectrum/Co-existence test. The work will involve hands-on integration, test setup, test execution and validation of various wireless equipment & systems in 900 MHz band. You will create Python-based automation and data-analysis tools to improve testing efficiency, and collaborate with QA, RF, software, hardware, and systems engineers to troubleshoot issues, validate fixes, and perform regression testing. Prepare clear reports and presentations while following established safety, regulatory, and data-integrity requirements.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical or Telecommunications or Wireless Engineering.
• Ability to develop scripts/programs for automation of control and logging with test equipment and embedded platforms.
• Experience with using and controlling verification test equipment such as spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes is a must.
• Experience coding with Python is a must.
• Must have a Valid state issued Driver’s License.
• Required to spend time outside the office driving to test locations, driving test routes, moving equipment from the car to a test set up that may be a long distance from the car (inside a building on any floor or outside) while ensuring your own safety and the security of the equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, and transport testing equipment weighing up to 25 pounds and perform equipment setup in laboratory and field environments.

Nice To Haves

• 4G/5G BTS/UE emulators, logic analyzers are a plus
• programming languages such as C/C++, MATLAB is a plus
• Coursework with lab experience in (digital and analog), communications and signal processing is desired.
• Attention to detail/quality, systematic analysis, pride of ownership and accountability
• Good communication skills (oral and written) and ability to work with different teams

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute laboratory and field testing of wireless communication systems, including spectrum, interference, and coexistence testing in the 900 MHz band.
• Configure and operate RF and data-collection equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, antennas, radios, GPS/GNSS receivers, oscilloscopes, and logging tools.
• Develop and execute test plans, procedures, test cases, and acceptance criteria; document test environments, equipment configurations, results, and field observations.
• Collect and analyze RF and system-performance data—including signal strength, coverage, latency, accuracy, interference, and reliability—to identify trends, anomalies, and performance gaps.
• Develop Python, MATLAB, or similar automation and analysis tools to streamline test execution, data collection, visualization, and reporting.
• Identify, reproduce, document, and track defects; collaborate with QA, RF, spectrum, systems, software, and hardware engineers to troubleshoot issues, validate corrective actions, and conduct regression testing.
• Communicate findings through concise technical reports, charts, presentations, test-readiness reviews, and post-test debriefs while maintaining safety, data-integrity, confidentiality, and regulatory standards.
• Analyze test logs and visualize results to identify performance trends and improve testing efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern