RF OTA Test engineer

RF OTA Test engineer at Intellectt, Inc RF OTA Test engineer at Intellectt, Inc in Union City, California Posted in about 4 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Mandate skillset: Device Testing - Test execution, System Validation, Test Plan Conformance and Certification, MIMO OTA throughput testing, Executing A-GNSS (GPS/Glonass/Galileo)OTA test plan, Knowledge of CTIA Test Plan for Wireless Device Over-the-Air Performance, 3GPP Technical Specifications (TS 38.521 / 38.151) Core Responsibilities 1. Test Execution & System Validation

• Configure, calibrate, and operate multi-axis OTA anechoic test chambers (e.g., ETS-Lindgren AMS systems) across FR1 (Sub-6 GHz) and FR2 (mmWave) frequency ranges.
• Perform comprehensive radiated measurements including TRP, TIS, EIRP, EIS, and

MIMO OTA

throughput testing.

• Validate satellite positioning performance by executing A-GNSS (GPS/Glonass/Galileo) OTA sensitivity evaluations.
• Conduct systematic RF Desensitization (Desense) investigations to isolate internal platform noise (e.g., from display panels, high-speed digital buses, or power supplies) degrading receiver performance.
• Maintain chamber verification logs, performing routine range calibrations (path loss measurements using standard gain horn antennas) to ensure measurement repeatability and system accuracy. 2. Test Plan Compliance & Certification
• Execute testing matrices in strict accordance with CTIA Test Plan for Wireless Device Over-the-Air Performance, 3GPP Technical Specifications (TS 38.521 / 38.151), and specific North American wireless operator requirements.
• Analyze test data against strict regulatory and carrier acceptance limits, identifying and logging edge-case failures.
• Interface directly with the Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) team and project managers to package validation data for formal regulatory submissions (FCC, CE, ISED). Technical Requirements & Qualifications Education & Experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a highly related technical discipline (Master's Degree with an RF/Electromagnetics focus preferred).
• 2 to 5+ years of direct, hands-on experience in an RF laboratory environment specifically executing OTA testing. Technical Skills & Instrumentation Knowledge

Chamber Architectures:

Deep familiarity with conical-cut and great-circle-cut anechoic chamber testing geometries.

Wireless Protocols:

Solid baseline knowledge of 5G NR (SA/NSA), LTE Advanced, Wi-Fi 7 / 6E (802.11be/ax), Bluetooth, and UWB physical layer parameters.

RF Test Equipment:

Hands-on operational mastery of network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and radio communication testers (e.g., Keysight UXM 5G, Rohde & Schwarz CMX500 / CMW500, Anritsu MT8000A).

Software & Automation:

Experience utilizing automated lab software suites (e.g., ETS-Lindgren EMQuest, R&S AMS32). Proficiency in Python for parsing .csv data files and interfacing with instrument APIs is highly preferred.

Foundational Knowledge:

Solid grasp of Smith charts, impedance matching, polarization alignment, Friis transmission equations, and measurement uncertainty calculations. Soft Skills & Workplace Competencies

Analytical Problem Solving:

A methodical approach to isolating variables when troubleshooting system anomalies or uncharacteristic device failures inside the chamber.

Meticulous Documentation:

Strong attention to detail when logging hardware configurations, test settings, and EUT (Equipment Under Test) software build versions.

Communication:

Ability to clearly explain complex radiated failures and spatial pattern nulls to non-RF internal partners.