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OTA RF Test Engineer

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company
Mountain View, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
OTA RF Test Engineer
Looking for an OTA RF Test Engineer to support wireless device validation and over-the-air (OTA) performance testing. This individual will be responsible for executing RF and antenna test activities, configuring test equipment, supporting wireless certification testing, and troubleshooting device performance issues. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with OTA chambers, RF instrumentation, cellular and wireless protocols, and Qualcomm-based devices.

Scope:
• Execute OTA testing including TRP, TIS, EiRP, and EIS measurements.
• Perform passive antenna efficiency and antenna pattern characterization.
• Conduct RF power and sensitivity testing.
• Execute wireless validation activities across LTE, NB-IoT NTN, NR RedCap, Bluetooth BR/EDR, WiFi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz, and AGPS technologies.
• Follow industry-standard OTA test methodologies and wireless test procedures.
• Operate and maintain OTA test systems including R&S OTA chambers and MVG Satimo OTA chambers.
• Configure, control, and troubleshoot devices utilizing Qualcomm chipsets and associated Qualcomm development tools.
• Support test execution, data collection, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Work with engineering teams to identify, investigate, and resolve RF performance issues.
• Support laboratory operations and test equipment readiness.

Required:
• 5 years of hands-on Over-the-Air (OTA) testing experience.
• Experience performing TRP, TIS, EiRP, and EIS testing.
• Experience with passive antenna efficiency and antenna pattern measurements.
• Experience conducting RF power and receiver sensitivity testing.
• Strong understanding of LTE, NB-IoT NTN, NR RedCap, Bluetooth, WiFi, and GNSS/AGPS technologies.
• Experience operating OTA chamber systems including Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) and/or MVG Satimo platforms.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment including: Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Keysight UXM-R, Rohde & Schwarz CMW500, Anritsu 8820C.
• Experience configuring and controlling Qualcomm-based devices using Qualcomm tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and data analysis skills.

Pluses:
• Experience supporting wireless certification and carrier validation activities.
• Experience with satellite-enabled IoT or NTN technologies.
• Familiarity with CTIA OTA test methodologies and industry certification requirements.
• Experience working in consumer electronics, mobile devices, IoT, or wireless communications environments.
• Experience supporting multiple wireless technologies within a laboratory setting.



Estimated Min Rate: $30.00
Estimated Max Rate: $35.00/hr . Depends on work experience. 


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

  • Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20 hours per week)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20 hours per week)
  • Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20 hours per week)
  • MetLife Voluntary Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401K Retirement Savings Plan
  • Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
  • Referral Bonus Programs
  • Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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