GNSS Test Engineer

Employment Type: Contract

Schedule: Full-Time

Work Environment: Onsite, San Jose, CA

Pay: $55-$60/hr

Industry: Semiconductor / Wireless Technology

Position Overview

We are seeking a GNSS Test Engineer to support software and hardware verification testing within a GNSS SoC location engineering team. This is a hands-on laboratory role supporting mobile device prototypes, new hardware bring-up, GNSS performance testing, debugging, and test automation.

The ideal candidate will have experience testing mobile devices in a laboratory environment, knowledge of GNSS, LTE, and 5G technologies, and hands-on experience with wireless test platforms such as Keysight, Spirent, or Rohde & Schwarz. Experience developing Python automation scripts for testing, log collection, and data analysis is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Support new hardware bring-up and perform software and hardware validation testing.
• Perform GNSS performance testing, including TTF/TTFF, positioning statistics, sensitivity, and other laboratory KPIs.
• Support specialized systems and R&D testing requests.
• Execute tests using Keysight, Spirent, Rohde & Schwarz, or similar wireless test platforms.
• Analyze test results and device logs to identify issues and determine potential root causes.
• Perform post-processing and test equipment/network-side debugging.
• Work closely with GNSS software, modem, hardware, and other cross-functional engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain Python automation scripts for test execution, log collection, and data analysis.
• Contribute to test automation frameworks and regression testing environments.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field.

• 2+ years of laboratory experience testing mobile devices or wireless technologies.

• Basic understanding of LTE, 5G NR, NSA, and SA technologies.

• Hands-on experience with GNSS/GPS testing and validation.

• Experience using Keysight, Spirent, or Rohde & Schwarz test platforms.

• Experience with device log analysis, post-processing, troubleshooting, and debugging.

• Working knowledge of laboratory equipment such as:

• Oscilloscopes

• Spectrum analyzers

• Signal generators

• NI power instruments

• Experience with Python scripting and test automation.

• Familiarity with defect-tracking tools such as JIRA.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

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