CPT Software Quality Engineer Jobs

INTRODUCTION

Please note: This will be a paid internship and you must be located in the Richmond, VA area. This will require a hybrid schedule (in-office 3 days per week). The Summer Internship will run from 6/1 - 8/7 or 8/14 (depending on intern school schedules).

KORE is seeking an eUICC Testing Engineer Intern to support cellular Internet of Things (IoT) device certification and testing initiatives across global carrier ecosystems. This role sits at the intersection of IoT engineering, telecom certification, and lab operations, with direct exposure to eSIM (eUICC) technologies and real-world carrier certification workflows.

You will work alongside the Co-Chair of the PTCRB IoT Working Group who is responsible for defining PTCRB certification requirements for IoT devices as well as certification engineers, product teams, and external laboratories to execute testing, manage certification artifacts, and support device approvals across global carrier networks such as Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and others throughout the world.

This is a hands-on, execution-heavy role, not theoretical. Expect to engage in both technical testing and process orchestration, reflecting how certification operates in production environments.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Core Responsibilities

1. Certification Testing Execution
2. Support eUICC (GSM ASGP.02, SGP.32) and M2M certification testing for IoT devices
3. Execute functional test cases including:
   • Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) validation
   • OTA / FOTA validation
   • Network performance test scenarios
4. Assist in capturing and analyzing logs (e.g., Comprion tools, carrier logs)

5. Validate device behavior against certification requirements prior to submission

6. Certification Project Coordination

7. Assist in managing end-to-end certification workflows
8. Track certification progress across:
   • PTCRB submissions
   • Carrier-specific certification (e.g., Verizon Fast Track)

9. Support internal coordination between:

   • Engineering
   • Product
   • Customers / OEM Manufacturers
   • External labs

10. Documentation & Compliance

11. Prepare and maintain certification artifacts, including:
    • Device compliance matrices
    • Test reports and logs
    • Carrier submission documentation
12. Reuse and adapt prior certification artifacts to accelerate approvals

13. Ensure alignment with:

    • GSMA / CTIA (PTCRB) industry standards
    • FCC / Government Regulatory requirements
    • Carrier-specific compliance (e.g., Verizon IoT security, FOTA)

14. Lab & Carrier Liaison Support

15. Coordinate with third-party labs (e.g., SGS) for test execution
16. Assist in communication with carrier certification teams
17. Support troubleshooting during certification cycles

18. Help interpret test results and feedback loops with carriers

19. Process Improvement & Knowledge Capture

20. Document certification workflows and testing procedures
21. Identify opportunities to:
    • Reduce certification cycle time
    • Standardize documentation reuse
    • Improve internal testing readiness
22. Contribute to KORE’s internal certification knowledge base

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the internship, you will learn:
- Real-world IoT device certification lifecycle
- Deep exposure to:
- eUICC (eSIM) architecture and SGP.02/ SGP.32
- Carrier certification frameworks (Verizon, PTCRB)
- Hands-on experience with:
- Telecom testing tools (e.g., Comprion)
- OTA provisioning workflows
- How certification impacts revenue timing, deployment risk, and customer delivery

QUALIFICATIONS

Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering
Basic understanding of:
- Cellular networks (LTE/5G, IoT connectivity)
- Networking fundamentals
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage structured processes
Comfortable working in a lab + documentation-heavy environment
Exposure to:
- SIM / eSIM technologies
- IoT devices or embedded systems
Familiarity with:
- Testing tools or log analysis
- Telecom standards (3GPP, GSMA)
* Prior internship or lab experience

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

- Structured thinker who can handle complex processes
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and long certification cycles
- Strong follow-through. Certification fails when details are missed
- Willingness to do both:
- Technical testing
- Administrative and documentation work

KORE VALUES

Customer Obsession: We earn trust through deep understanding and relentless commitment. We earn the trust of our customers and aim to delight them through our solutions – we want to be loved by our customers.
Be the Spark: We lead with energy, creativity, and urgency. We don't wait for change – we ignite it. We listen, engage, and encourage others to participate.
Own the Outcome: We take accountability seriously – delivering on our promises to customers, teammates, and ourselves. We finish what we start. We think like owners and we’re frugal where it makes sense.
Grit & Positivity: We face challenges head-on – with resilience, optimism, and determination. We look at these situations as an opportunity to create a positive outcome. When we make a commitment, we deliver. We challenge those in a respectful way that do not meet their commitments.
* Challenge. Debate. But Be Human: We speak up, question assumptions, and challenge ideas – not people. We aim for the best outcomes through respectful, direct, and open dialogue, keeping in mind we’re all on the same team.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain stationary; move; lift, push, pull and/or move up to 15 pounds. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

KORE Wireless Group, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind. KORE is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at KORE are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status,