Who we are:
Globalstar pioneered personal safety by introducing its SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger in 2007. Today, leveraging its low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Globalstar reliably connects and protects assets, transmits key operational data, and saves lives – from any location – for consumers, industrial companies and government agencies in over 120 countries. With a portfolio that includes SPOT GPS messengers, next-generation IoT products and modems, and cloud-based telematics solutions, Globalstar’s cost effective satellite-powered innovations give users visibility and intelligence for improving safety and operational efficiencies.
What you will be doing at Globalstar
As a Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer (Product), you will be a hands-on engineer implementing a test framework using best industry practices for a wireless network that include satellite hardware, IP, systems, and device level IOT software.
Responsibilities:
- Develop test plans and procedures for product interfaces at any level, from hardware to IP to web/mobile applications
- Define and identify software tools to automate testing and analysis
- Create automation and logging tools to support testing
- Parse and analyze logs to determine root cause of issues
- Define simulators to support end-to-end testing
- Write detailed test reports
- Work across disciplines including hardware, software, firmware engineers as well as product managers
What you will bring to Globalstar:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Electrical, Computer, Communications, Wireless, Systems, Test Engineering or closely related field
- 7+ years of recent and direct hands-on experience with Systems Integration and testing for wireless networks
- Hands-on experience and implementing and maintaining an existing test framework. This included creating test KPI’s and writing test and data logging scripts using Python.
- Experience with one or more of the following wireless protocols: 5G NR, 4G LTE, Proprietary satellite communications, WiMAX, 802.11ad/ay, and/or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/802.15.4 (Zigbee/Thread)
- Ability to execute and debug RF tests such as noise figure, sensitivity, phase noise
- Experience interacting with and verifying interfaces at various levels of the protocol stack, from physical layer up; including a majority of SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, AT commands, MQTT, web/Android/iOS apps, and related
- Experience using various protocol testers and analyzers, from logic analyzers to Wireshark
- Significant experience using test equipment from one or more of Keysight, Anritsu, Rohde & Schwarz, Copper Mountain, Signalhound, or Litepoint
It’s a bonus if you have:
- Master’s Degree in Electrical, Computer, Communications, Wireless, Systems, or Test Engineering
- Ability to analyze UML design documents and develop test plans to execute state machines or message sequences
- Experience using software collaboration and code storage tools like Bitbucket, Github, Confluence, Jira, etc.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Marginal Functions:
A review of this job description may have omitted some of the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the job duties and responsibilities. This job description, in no way, states or implies that these are the only duties and/or responsibilities to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her supervisor.
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact clearly and concisely with all departments and levels of management
- Excellent organizational skills with attention-to-detail
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with NetSuite
- Strong problem-solving skills, especially under time constraints
- Ability to identify and seek needed information
What Globalstar offers:
- Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
- Financial Benefits: 401(k) Plan with Company Match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Voluntary and Company Paid Group Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Medical FSA, Dependent Care, Competitive Salaries
- Health & Wellness: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Comprehensive and Interactive Wellness Program
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What We Do
Globalstar empowers its customers to connect, transmit and communicate in smarter ways easily, quickly, securely, and affordably — offering reliable satellite and terrestrial connectivity services as an international telecom infrastructure provider. Our LEO satellite constellation assures the most secure data transmission for connecting and protecting assets, transmitting key operational data, and saving lives — from any location — for consumers, businesses, and government agencies in over 120 countries. Globalstar’s terrestrial spectrum, Band 53, offers carriers, cable companies, and system integrators a versatile, fully licensed channel with a growing ecosystem to improve their customers’ wireless connectivity. In addition to our SPOT GPS messengers, Globalstar offers next-generation IoT hardware and software products for efficiently tracking and monitoring assets; developing AI-enabled applications that process smart data at the edge; and managing analytics with cloud-based telematics solutions to drive safety, productivity, and profitability. For more information regarding Globalstar, please visit www.globalstar.com
