About this opportunity
Ericsson Inc. seeks an Engineer - Services RF (Solution Introduction Engineer) in Bellevue, WA; Hybrid work policy w/in commuting distance, who will serve to perform O-RAN SW deployment and feature testing; Integrating new radio in eNodeB; Validate NR SA/NSA feature testing with Ericsson's new basebands/radios.
What you will do:
Provide a complete list of testing tools, lab equipment, and material required to fully verify assigned feature functionality. Accomplish liberty of design capture with one or more test cases to fully verify the assigned feature functionality. Send daily feature test report to lead phase. Document any software defect found during the execution of the testing scope. Open a new CSR/TR according to pertinent TR guidelines defined by the project and follow up until resolution. Communicate to phase lead and project about any newfound issue. Determine if the testing mandate and defined testing scope have been accomplished according to the functionality. Be the first line of troubleshooting for any issues related to the assigned functionality, isolate the problem, and distinguish between functionality and configuration issues. Perform all configuration settings related to assigned features. Perform eUTRAN feature testing in customer networks to configure them according to operator's strategy, and to evaluate their performances in the customer networks. Perform RU/DU connectivity checks and implement EMS/NMS/NE SW upgrade MOPs in commercial networks. Design and document test cases based on company feature requirements and 3GPP specifications. Develop strong system knowledge required for mission critical push-to-talk services and call flow. O-RAN SW deployment and feature testing. Integrating new radio in eNodeB. Validate NR SA/NSA feature testing with Ericsson's new basebands/radios. 25% domestic and international travel required. Hybrid work policy w/in commuting distance.
You will bring:
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) or a related field and 4 years of experience in engineering with cellular in the telecommunications industry OR Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) or a related field and 1 year of experience in engineering with cellular in the telecommunications industry.
Experience to include (4 years with Bachelor’s or 1 year with Master’s) in each of the following:
1. Long Term Evolution;
2. New Radio;
3. Radio Access Network software and hardware including Radio Base Stations;
4. Layer 3 tracing in a RAN environment including using tracing tools and decoding messages exchanged between LTE or 5G nodes;
5. Investigating and resolving technical problems in lab environments and in existing customer network;
6. Sprint wireless network technology including EPC core and IMS;
7. NSA NR (Non-Standalone New Radio);
8. SA NR (Standalone New Radio);
9. Carrier aggregation;
10. 5G High Band;
11. Mid-Band and Low Band technology;
12. System integration;
13. Network architecture;
14. Call flows.
Why Join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson
At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals.
Your Pay
The salary range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.
Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit’s objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply
Your Health
Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions offers excellent, competitive employee benefits, such as: subsidized, nationwide PPO medical benefit options including a low-deductible Point of Service Plan and a qualifying High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), with a generous company-provided HSA contribution. For California employees, we offer a subsidized HMO option through Kaiser. Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions also offers subsidized dental and vision coverage.
Your Financial Security
We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. Our 401(k) plan has a 4% company match and immediate vesting. Employees will also receive company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance and company-paid disability benefits.
Your Time
Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee’s start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.
Additional Benefits
Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions offers other company-paid benefits such as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, Talkspace mobile therapy, and volunteer paid time off.
Is the job managerial? No
Travel Requirements: 25% domestic and international travel required.
Job Location: 3535 Factoria Blvd SE # 310, Bellevue, WA 98006