RF Automation QA Engineer

The QA Engineer will support a specialized Instrument Engineering organization responsible for precision RF and analog test equipment used to calibrate and test cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, mmWave, UWB, and NFC technologies across millions of consumer devices. In this role, you will develop automated test frameworks, execute quality assurance strategies, optimize CI/CD pipelines, analyze test results, identify defects, and collaborate closely with software developers and engineering stakeholders to ensure product quality throughout the development lifecycle. You will play a key part in test automation, defect management, process improvement, CI/CD support, and crossfunctional collaboration within an Agile environment., * Develop, enhance, and maintain robust automated test frameworks for RF and analog test equipment and related software systems.

• Execute comprehensive quality assurance strategies to validate functionality, performance, and reliability of test systems used in mass production of wireless consumer devices.
• Design, implement, and run automated test suites to support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitLab to improve build, test, and deployment efficiency.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and perform thorough root cause investigation and troubleshooting to drive resolution.
• Document defects clearly, track them through their lifecycle, and collaborate with development and engineering teams to ensure timely fixes.
• Work closely with software, RF, and test engineering teams to define test requirements, refine acceptance criteria, and align on quality standards.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying gaps in test coverage, tooling, and workflows, and recommending enhancements.
• Support Agile development practices (Scrum/Kanban) by participating in sprint planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional engineering teams across multiple global locations to ensure consistent test methodologies and quality practices.
• Utilize AI tools where appropriate to improve productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance test analysis capabilities.
• Maintain familiarity with RF test equipment and lab environments, ensuring test setups and instrumentation are used effectively and safely.
• Provide clear written and verbal communication of test plans, results, risks, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Support ongoing sustainment of RF and wireless test systems used in highvolume manufacturing environments.

Tooling Jenkins Operations Leadership Automation Investigation Test Planning 5G Technology Code Coverage Test Equipment Test Automation Problem Solving Sprint Planning Safety Assurance Embedded Systems Test Engineering Agile Methodology Quality Assurance Signal Generators Defect Management Business Valuation Workflow Management Process Improvement Continuous Delivery Software Development Full Stack Development Continuous Integration Business Transformation Near Field Communication Software Quality (SQA/SQC) Verbal Communication Skills Scrum (Software Development) Python (Programming Language) Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), * Strong experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks.

• Advanced programming skills in Python and/or C++.
• Experience managing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, including tools such as Jenkins and GitLab.
• Handson software quality assurance experience with a focus on test automation.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities, particularly in defect investigation and troubleshooting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with engineering stakeholders.
• Experience working in Agile development environments, such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Ability to work effectively with crossfunctional engineering teams in software QA and test engineering., * Experience with RF or wireless technologies, including 4G, 5G, WiFi, Bluetooth, mmWave, UWB, NFC, or similar systems, is preferred.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment and lab environments is preferred, including tools such as spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers (VNA), signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
• Exposure to hardware, networking, server, and embedded systems is preferred.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to improve productivity and automation is a plus.
• Background working with industrystandard RF test equipment vendors such as Keysight or Rohde & Schwarz is beneficial.
• Comfort working in environments that integrate hardware, networking, and embedded systems with software QA and automation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Experience with RF or wireless technologies preferred.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment and lab environments preferred.
• Hardware, networking, server, and embedded systems exposure preferred.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to improve productivity and automation is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering teams., Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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