Company Overview

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech Ceramics which are used in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, medical applications, and semiconductor processing. You will find our innovative materials in everything from smartphones to space shuttles! Check out our profile video!

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• Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (that's 3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts!)
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k)
• 401(k) company match
• Pension
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech Ceramics which are used in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, medical applications, and semiconductor processing. You will find our innovative materials in everything from smart phones to space shuttles! We have a wonderful and robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about here! Come find out why we have so many long tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service)! We are not only a great place to work but also a great place to retire from!

We Love Engineers!

Lead Test Engineer, 5G Base Station

Exempt: Yes

Safety Sensitive: No

Pay Range: $136,000- $213,333 (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Lead Test Engineer, 5G Base Station will be responsible for developing, testing and verification of the 5G base station, with focus on the development of the Radio Unit (RU. Job Duties: Works with other engineers to develop, enable, and debug of the new features needed for testing, calibration, and verification platform for RU and integration with DU and CU. Job including co-designing the test and calibration test and script development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work on the validation and automating the development, test, and verification setup for the 5G Base Station development.
• Work with system and RF engineer on the functional and conformance test requirements, test setup and the test plan, and test interface.
• Work with team members to develop and execute calibration of new features, as well as executing the test cases for Unit Test, signaling and non-signaling test mode for RU and/or DU/CU.
• Develop test script using python for automating some of the test procedure, interfacing to DUT and instruments, and record the test results.
• Execute various tests, test Applications, Unit Test, and signaling and nonsignaling mode, OTA. Works with system engineer and design engineer to analyze and interpret the test results.
• Works with system engineer for fine-tuning task manager, parameters for performance optimization for various test load conditions.
• Works with other team members to debug and analyze new feature logs.
• Works closely with software development team to perform conformance test and resolve customer issues found in lab/field/IOT/carrier test.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree with 5-10 years or PhD with 0 years in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, communication area or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Test Script Software or Firmware.
• In-depth understanding of 3GPP 5G NR and ORAN standards.
• Programming: Python, C/C++, Shell script. Good knowledge of RF and microwave.
• In-depth understanding of Core Network, traffic generator In-depth understanding of the 5G Network Architecture.
• Experience with (R&S/Viavi) test equipment and the related software/signal suite/test scripts.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time.

Kyocera International, Inc. values diversity in its workforce, and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Kyocera International, Inc. Human Resources team directly.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.