What are the responsibilities and job description for the RF Test Engineer – Telecommunications position at Airspan Networks?
RF Test Engineers – Telecommunications
Location: Warren, New Jersey (On-site, 12-month contract w/ possibility to extend)
Company: Airspan Networks
About the Opportunity
Airspan Networks is hiring Test Engineers with varying expertise in Integration, System, and Interoperability Testing. We’re seeking passionate engineers who thrive in a fast-paced wireless R&D environment and want to contribute to the validation and optimization of advanced 5G, 4G radios. Depending on your background, you may focus more on integration, system-level validation, or interoperability with customer and partner networks. During the interview process, we’ll explore where your skills best fit within our team.
About Airspan
Airspan Networks is a leading provider of innovative wireless solutions enabling connectivity for next-generation mobile and fixed networks. With 50,000 5G radios and 700,000 4G radios deployed globally, Airspan is at the forefront of Open RAN interoperability, conformance testing, and high-performance radio innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Depending on the focus area, responsibilities may include:
- Perform integration, system, or interoperability testing of radios at the physical layer across multiple wireless technologies.
- Conduct new feature, regression, and conformance testing on an agile sprint cadence.
- Support product development teams across firmware, software, and hardware.
- Set up and configure Open RAN DU/RU elements and test environments.
- Troubleshoot and determine root causes of performance issues or test failures.
- Document test procedures, execution results, and improvement recommendations.
- Drive continuous improvement of test processes and automation coverage.
- Collaborate with customers and partners to verify product functionality and ensure seamless interoperability.
- Provide status updates and communicate results to internal stakeholders.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (spectrum/network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes).
- Working knowledge of wireless technologies and standards (LTE, 5G-NR, 3GPP).
- Experience with Open RAN components or test tools (e.g., Keysight Open RAN Studio) a plus.
- Proficiency in Linux and Windows environments.
- Familiarity with networking concepts (DHCP, VLANs, IPv4/IPv6, PTP, SyncE).
- Experience using Atlassian tools (JIRA, Bitbucket).
- Competency in scripting or programming (Python, Shell) and familiarity with XML/RPC interfaces.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary engineering team and engage with customers professionally.
Why Join Airspan
- Work with leading-edge 5G and Open RAN technology.
- Collaborate with global teams solving complex wireless challenges.
- Contribute directly to next-generation connectivity solutions shaping the telecom industry.
Apply now to explore where your skills best fit — whether in Integration, System, or Interoperability Testing — and become part of Airspan’s mission to redefine wireless innovation.