5G Test Engineer

Company: CORNING INC.
Location: Milpitas
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed people’s lives.

Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

What does a 5G Test Engineer at Corning do?

This is a meaningful role where you’ll participate in the development of Product Validation, Feature Validation, Systems and Performance Analysis for 5G (Sub6 and mmW) products!

What does a typical day look like for a 5G Test Engineer?

You will…

Support Development and System Integration for 5G (Sub6 and mmW) products focusing on Air interface, E2E performance, and Call Processing

Define System Test Cases and Automation execution to ensure product meets both product and system requirements for Customer deployment

Support and collaborate with the HW and RF team for mmW Measurement, Hardware Calibration and Beam forming characterization

Perform Quality Assurance (QA) testing, analyze test results, debug failures and work closely with the Development team to identify root causes and resolve problems

Perform System (SW+HW) characterization and validate product specifications by collecting and processing test data

Contribute to Interoperability testing with RAN and core network vendors as part of Carrier certification and Customer acceptance procedures

What does career growth potential look like?

Potential career paths include but are not limited to continued progression within our Engineering and Technology organizations, etc. based on the individual.

What Qualifications do we look for?

If you have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 8+ years’ experience OR a Master’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 6+ years’ experience (preferred), you sound like a great fit!

We want strong knowledge in LTE/5G Air Interface Protocols, Call Processing technologies and Network Architecture

Bring good knowledge of LTE/5G system and 3GPP specifications and protocols, including PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC and PDCP layers

Solid understanding on LTE/5G concepts such as DL/UL Scheduling, Power Control, Beamforming, MIMO and mobility

Scripting experience specifically in Perl and/or Python Test methodologies

Experience with test tools including Protocol Analyzers, XCAL/QXDM, Wireshark, Channel Emulator, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Viavi TM500

Willing to travel on demand and be able to work well in a fast-paced technical environment

Experience in Test Execution and log analysis of LTE/5G 3GPP protocol test plans or LTE Inter-Operability testing

Strong work ethic, responsive and strong attention to detail

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Nearest Major Market: San Jose

Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto

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