Wireless Test Engineer

Who We Are

Lynq helps OEMs build successful enterprise products with an infrastructure-free, decentralized long range wireless software solution for audio and data communications. Our software is deployed in tens of thousands of devices, across enterprise, defense and consumer. 

Lynq’s customers are the world’s top device manufacturers and system integrators that sell into enterprise and government. We license our software on a per-unit basis, as well as integrated as part of a module. Going forward, we are building out a distributed-cloud device management solution, moving us towards a recurring revenue model. This role will uniquely contribute to the back end development of such a platform.

Lynq is led by wireless industry veterans and experienced startup entrepreneurs with multiple successful exits and the team is distributed across Colorado (HQ), New York and California.

Who You Are

An experienced wireless test engineer with a strong background in wireless software connectivity. As part of Lynq’s engineering team, you’ll directly contribute to the core test and work closely with the development and architecture of our solutions.

You’ll be joining a team of wireless veterans and startup innovators with a strong track and record and over 200 years of collective wireless experience. Some of the accomplishments of our team include:

• Granted ~100 wireless patents
• Worked with the team that developed Bluetooth and were the first team to ever integrate it
• Developed the first DECT phone for Motorola in the early 1990s
• Contributed to the DECT 1.0 standards adoption
• Developed all the signal processing for the first GSM phone
• Wrote the MAC layer for the CDMA standard
• Wrote the Smart Energy Profile for the ZigBee standard
• Developed the core technology that went into Thread, the wireless protocol used by Google Nest 
• Formed a consortium around the DASH 7 wireless standard 
• Ran more than 10 wireless high growth startups with 4 successful exits

Responsibilities

• The Wireless Test Engineer has end-to-end responsibility for the testing of Lynq’s RavenTalk and RavenConnect network stack. 
• This includes working with product, systems, and development teams to translate functional and non-functional system requirements to detail test cases and test procedures. 
• Develop automated test suites. 
• Execute test procedures. 
• Generate comprehensive test reports and report back to the project team. 
• Partner with development engineers to oversee their unit test development and delivery, and to incorporate unit testing into a more holistic test environment for Lynq products. 
• Work closely with testing counterparts at Lynq’s customer and partner companies and facilitate the development team to reproduce issues. 
• Act as a technical leader by identifying and implementing test best practices and driving continuous improvement within the testing process. 

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent field. 
• 5+ years (min of 2 product cycles) of proven wireless communication product testing experience. 
• Knowledge in wireless communication systems such as DECT, WiFi, and/or Cellular Technologies. 
• Proficient in operating lab test equipment: signal analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generator. 
• Fluent in shell scripting, Python and C. 
• Able to design and implement system and user test plans and detailed test procedures, including both manual and automated testing. Proficient in reporting and tracking test results and in communicating testing status with the leadership team. 
• Experience in agile methodology and CI/CD. 
• Well-organized and meticulous attention to detail. 

• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. 
• Strong analytical skills and ability to acquire new knowledge. 
• Self-starter and highly motivated. 

Bonus points:

• Experience with FCC and/or CE regulatory compliance testing. 
• Experience with leading public cloud infrastructure providers (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform). 
• Experience with common telecom network management systems and related protocols is a plus. 
• Creativity and ability to independently formulate problems and solve them 

One of the most meaningful aspects of working in a startup is being able to build a great business with great people. Most of us at Lynq are here because of the fantastic individuals behind our powerful vision. Our team takes a central role in organization and the following principles of our culture demonstrate who we are as individuals.

• Be your own CEO - Freedom with responsibility
• Play like a Champion - No excuses, no complaints
• Result Oriented - Focus on outcomes, not outputs
• Deliver Magic - Technology for the world’s top innovators
• Collaboration over Hierarchy - We’re all instrumental to our success
• Learn More Faster - Be curious, humble and ambitious
• Bring the Best of Us - Good humans behind a great company