Field Test Engineer

Company: NextNav
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

Job Title: Field Test EngineerLocation: Sunnyvale, CAReports To: Director of E2E QAPosition Summary:As a member of the Field Test team, you will participate in the various field test campaigns, mobile application verification and NextNav's missing critical network/site installation validation efforts throughout the US with a primary focus on Northern California.Essential Functions:
--- Create test plans and test reports for mobile application test & field test campaigns that measure the performance of company technologieso Work with project leads to asses mobile application test & field campaign goals and requirementso Create test plan with desired number of test locations and test equipment to meet the goalso Execute the test plano Analyze the datao Prepare test report
--- Executing test planso Perform ground-truth surveying at test locationso Travel to pre-determined test locations to conduct technology validation and performance trials, and operate test toolso Debug problems seen during data collection & field testingo Collect field data and upload it to the network for data processingo Keep and maintain organized field test records
--- Analyzing the datao Run data processing scriptso Plot results and create result summarieso Do first-level result interpretation and conclusions
--- Preparing test reportso Put together the description of the test and its purpose, test execution details, and test results and conclusionso Present the report with findings
--- Create test tools and data analysis/processing scripts as needed by the various test campaignsEducation, Experience, Skills and Attributes:
--- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other scientific discipline
--- Team player with excellent organizational skills
--- Solid verbal and written communication skills
--- Ability to multitask, rapidly respond to changes in requirements as well as operate with project deadlines and time constraints
--- Familiar with Windows and Linux/UNIX OS, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
--- Must be capable of learning the use of new tools and mobile applications quickly
--- Location-based services (LBS) testing/work experience is preferable
--- Basic understanding of cellular and GPS systems a plus
--- Experience on mobile application (iOS & Android) E2E testing desirable
--- Basic knowledge of database (MySQL, Postgre and/or SQLite) preferable
--- Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, current auto insurance policy, with a good driving record

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