Mobile Network Testing Engineer (Field Drive) – Canada

Job Description – Mobile Network Testing Engineer (Field Drive) – Canada

Company: Precision Technology Corp

Position: Mobile Network Testing Engineer (Field Drive)

Location: Multiple Locations across Canada (Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

Tech Mahindra is seeking experienced Mobile Network Testing Engineers to support leading telecom operators across Canada. The selected candidates will be responsible for validating and optimizing LTE, 5G NSA/SA, VoLTE, VoNR, and IMS services through field and lab testing. The role involves executing drive tests, troubleshooting network issues, validating new features, and delivering high-quality performance reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute field drive testing for LTE, 5G NSA/SA, VoLTE, VoNR, and IMS services.
• Perform functional, interoperability, mobility, and performance testing.
• Conduct Single Site Verification (SSV), Cluster Acceptance Testing (CAT), and End-to-End network validation.
• Analyze RF performance KPIs including:
• RSRP
• RSRQ
• SINR
• CQI
• Throughput
• Handover Success Rate
• Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR)
• Drop Call Rate (DCR)
• Validate voice, data, SMS, emergency services, and roaming scenarios.
• Execute mobility testing including Inter-RAT and Intra-RAT handovers.
• Identify network issues and provide detailed root cause analysis.
• Prepare daily test reports, issue logs, and KPI summaries.
• Coordinate with RF Optimization, RAN, Core Network, and Customer Engineering teams.
• Support new technology deployments and software upgrades.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
• LTE
• 5G NR
• VoLTE
• VoNR
• IMS
• TCP/IP Networking
• Experience in drive testing and field validation.
• Good understanding of RAN architecture and Core Network concepts.
• Ability to analyze logs and troubleshoot network performance issues.

Mandatory Tools

Experience with one or more of the following:

• TEMS Investigation
• Nemo Outdoor
• Keysight Nemo Analyzer
• XCAL
• QXDM
• QCAT
• Wireshark
• Shannon
• Actix Analyzer
• MapInfo
• Google Earth

Preferred Experience

• 2–8+ years in Mobile Network Testing or Telecom Validation.
• Experience with Canadian telecom operators is preferred.
• Knowledge of Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, or Mavenir RAN solutions is an advantage.
• Experience with Open RAN (O-RAN) deployments is desirable.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel extensively within Canada for field testing assignments.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada or be eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization where applicable.

Preferred Certifications

• 5G NR Certification
• LTE Certification
• CCNA
• Telecom Vendor Certifications (Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung)
• ISTQB (preferred)

Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person