Full-Time
Advanced Engineer
Test, O-RAN Radio Driver
JMA Wireless
501-1,000 employees
Develops advanced wireless technology solutions
Compensation Overview
$85k - $100k/yr
Senior
Syracuse, NY, USA
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Communication Engineering or equivalent. Masters preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in radio driver testing, platform integration, or embedded systems validation.
- Solid experience working with O-RAN radios, O-RU/O-DU platforms, and fronthaul configurations.
- Proficient in Linux systems, kernel logs, device trees, and low-level debugging.
- Hands-on working experience with stack layers like NAS, RRC, PDCP, RLC, MAC, PHY, should able to debug issues independently.
- Good understanding of 3GPP (36/38 series) and O-RAN Alliance standards
- Hands-on experience with tools such as TM500, Amarisoft, Simnovus, or similar UE/ Radio simulators.
- Design, develop, and execute test plans for radio drivers in alignment with O-RAN architecture and 3GPP specifications.
- Validate O-RAN radio integration (O-RU/O-DU) including fronthaul protocols and CUSM-plane interfaces.
- Perform functional, performance, regression, and stress testing of radio drivers across different hardware platforms.
- Debug driver issues at platform level—working across kernel, hardware abstraction layers, and interface logic.
- Collaborate with platform and software teams to reproduce, isolate, and resolve complex system-level issues.
- Ensure compliance with O-RAN specifications, contribute to alignment with evolving O-RAN Alliance standards.
- Develop and enhance automation scripts to improve regression coverage and test reliability.
- Analyze logs and traces using tools such as Wireshark, QXDM, and platform-specific debuggers.
- Provide clear documentation, defect reports, and test summaries for stakeholders and development teams.
- Support RF integration, lab setup, and field test simulations UE emulators and RF instruments.
- Experience in Channel Emulators like Keysight PropSim, Azimuth.
- Experience on Kubernetes and containerized environment.
- Experience in automation using python, robot framework.
JMA Wireless specializes in advanced wireless technology solutions, focusing on the design and delivery of products that improve the speed, reliability, and security of mobile networks. Their main products include 5G-ready antennas and connectors, which are crucial for high-performance networks. These products work by enhancing signal performance and coverage, making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments. JMA Wireless differentiates itself from competitors through its patented technology that addresses issues like passive intermodulation (PIM), ensuring superior network stability. The company's goal is to support mobile network operators, enterprises, and public institutions in building future-ready networks that can handle the increasing demand for faster wireless communication.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$43.9M
Headquarters
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Founded
2012
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Federal funding supports JMA's expansion of 5G manufacturing capabilities in New York.
- The partnership with MIT could open new market opportunities in mission-critical applications.
- Increased demand for private 5G networks boosts JMA's innovation in secure communication solutions.
What critics are saying
- Emerging 5G companies could threaten JMA Wireless's market share with innovative solutions.
- Supply chain vulnerabilities in semiconductors may disrupt JMA's production schedules.
- Reliance on federal funding exposes JMA to political and economic shifts affecting future funding.
What makes JMA Wireless unique
- JMA Wireless specializes in 5G-ready antennas and connectors for high-performance networks.
- The company focuses on energy-efficient Open Radio Units, supported by federal funding.
- JMA Wireless collaborates with MIT to develop ultra-reliable low-latency communication solutions.
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Company News
JMA Wireless awarded $44M to upgrade 5G O-RAN radio manufacturing plant in New York.
The Biden administration awarded $273 million in federal funding for ORU hardware development through the Wireless Innovation Fund. JMA Wireless received $43.9 million to develop the American Ruggedized Modular O-RAN Radio (ARMOR) platform, which supports energy-efficient Open Radio Unit variants. This initiative aims to enhance U.S. innovation and global leadership in wireless networks as part of the CHIPs and Science Act, which will distribute $1.5 billion over the next decade.
JMA Wireless will spend over $75 million to expand and upgrade its 5G factory in Syracuse, New York, with about $44 million coming from federal funding under the CHIPS and Science Law.
Schumer announces $44 million boost for 5G innovation in Central New York Politics
All told, JMA Wireless officials said the CHIPS Act grant will allow the company to invest $75 million to open a new production line and expand testing capabilities at its plant on Syracuse's South Side, which opened in 2022.