Entry Level QA Engineer Jobs
New grad qa engineer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship project often carries more weight than a long resume. Most openings include on-site, remote, and hybrid roles across Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Manufacturing, with employers like Quest Diagnostics, Coca Cola Southwest Beverages, and Genpact hiring at this level now.
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QA Mobile Engineer (LTE & 5G Field Protocol Testing)
Location: Plano, TX (Fully Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Month Contract-to-Hire (with multi-extension capabilities)
Compensation: $33.80 / hour (W2)
Work Environment: Mobile / Field-Based (Approx. 80% field/vehicle testing, 20% office)
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Mobile Engineer to join our team for hands-on 4G and 5G Field Protocol testing. In this role, you will be responsible for executing test strategies, evaluating user equipment (UE) functionality, and ensuring compliance with carrier and QA requirements. You will work within a dynamic mobile test environment, performing live network testing, post-processing UE logs, and troubleshooting complex protocol and IMS issues.
Key Responsibilities & Tasks
- Field Testing & Execution: Conduct live network field testing using mobile handset devices, operating in a mobile environment (approximately 80% working in vehicle/field and 20% in-office).
- Test Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and schedules to meet strict project deadlines based on requirements provided by project leads.
- Performance Analysis: Evaluate product and feature performance, analyze new software releases, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide optimization guidelines to improve overall UE performance.
- Debugging & Issue Resolution: Analyze and troubleshoot issues reported from customer labs, field sites, and production networks. Determine risk items based on test discrepancies.
- Requirements & Documentation: Analyze customer requirements, convert them into system specifications, and assist the development team with detailed design capture.
- Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% of the time as required by field testing schedules.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: 0–3 years of professional experience in QA mobile testing or a related technical environment.
- Education: Associate’s degree or higher in a technical/engineering-related field preferred.
- Network Architecture: Solid understanding of end-to-end LTE and 5G Network Architecture, with strong specialized knowledge in 4G/5G air interface, call processing technologies, and Radio Access Network (RAN).
- Next-Gen Tech: Good knowledge and familiarity with 5G NSA (Non-Stand Alone), SA (Stand Alone), and NTN technologies.
- Carrier Testing: Previous test experience with 5G SA, NSA, and NTN, including familiarity with official carrier field test plans (e.g., Verizon DFIT, AT&T AVDFT, TMo F4L).
- Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, customer service, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage time independently.
Preferred Technical Skills & Tools
- UE Log Post-Processing Tools: Expert or working familiarity with QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark, and ShannonDM, with a strong understanding of Over-The-Air (OTA) signaling messages.
- Log Analysis: Proven background in post-processing UE logs and analyzing various KPIs.
- IMS Features: Ability to analyze and debug IMS-related features, including registration, VoLTE, VoWiFi, ViLTE, Conferencing, SMS, MMS, and RCS.
QA Mobile Engineer (LTE & 5G Field Protocol Testing)
Location: Plano, TX (Fully Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Month Contract-to-Hire (with multi-extension capabilities)
Compensation: $33.80 / hour (W2)
Work Environment: Mobile / Field-Based (Approx. 80% field/vehicle testing, 20% office)
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Mobile Engineer to join our team for hands-on 4G and 5G Field Protocol testing. In this role, you will be responsible for executing test strategies, evaluating user equipment (UE) functionality, and ensuring compliance with carrier and QA requirements. You will work within a dynamic mobile test environment, performing live network testing, post-processing UE logs, and troubleshooting complex protocol and IMS issues.
Key Responsibilities & Tasks
- Field Testing & Execution: Conduct live network field testing using mobile handset devices, operating in a mobile environment (approximately 80% working in vehicle/field and 20% in-office).
- Test Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and schedules to meet strict project deadlines based on requirements provided by project leads.
- Performance Analysis: Evaluate product and feature performance, analyze new software releases, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide optimization guidelines to improve overall UE performance.
- Debugging & Issue Resolution: Analyze and troubleshoot issues reported from customer labs, field sites, and production networks. Determine risk items based on test discrepancies.
- Requirements & Documentation: Analyze customer requirements, convert them into system specifications, and assist the development team with detailed design capture.
- Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% of the time as required by field testing schedules.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: 0–3 years of professional experience in QA mobile testing or a related technical environment.
- Education: Associate’s degree or higher in a technical/engineering-related field preferred.
- Network Architecture: Solid understanding of end-to-end LTE and 5G Network Architecture, with strong specialized knowledge in 4G/5G air interface, call processing technologies, and Radio Access Network (RAN).
- Next-Gen Tech: Good knowledge and familiarity with 5G NSA (Non-Stand Alone), SA (Stand Alone), and NTN technologies.
- Carrier Testing: Previous test experience with 5G SA, NSA, and NTN, including familiarity with official carrier field test plans (e.g., Verizon DFIT, AT&T AVDFT, TMo F4L).
- Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, customer service, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage time independently.
Preferred Technical Skills & Tools
- UE Log Post-Processing Tools: Expert or working familiarity with QXDM, QCAT, Wireshark, and ShannonDM, with a strong understanding of Over-The-Air (OTA) signaling messages.
- Log Analysis: Proven background in post-processing UE logs and analyzing various KPIs.
- IMS Features: Ability to analyze and debug IMS-related features, including registration, VoLTE, VoWiFi, ViLTE, Conferencing, SMS, MMS, and RCS.
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Entry Level QA Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level qa engineer job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on testing skills, even from coursework, bootcamps, or personal projects. Familiarity with manual testing, basic automation tools like Selenium or Postman, and bug-tracking systems such as Jira gives candidates a clear edge. A portfolio showing real test cases, defect reports, or a small automation script can make a stronger impression than years of experience alone.
Which companies hire entry level qa engineers?
Companies hiring entry level qa engineers right now include Quest Diagnostics, Coca Cola Southwest Beverages, and Genpact, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. A mix of large tech employers, growing startups, and enterprise software firms regularly open entry level QA roles as they build out their testing and quality assurance teams.
Are there remote entry level qa engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and team. About 18% of entry level qa engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making this one of the more accessible fields for candidates who prefer flexible work arrangements. Many fully on-site roles are also listed, so candidates can filter by their preferred setting when searching current openings.
Are these new grad qa engineer jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior qa engineer roles. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or academic project work in place of full-time history, or explicitly mentions entry level in the title or description. Candidates fresh out of a degree program, coding bootcamp, or self-study path regularly qualify.
Which industries hire the most entry level qa engineers?
Entry Level qa engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at the entry level because they ship software at high volume and need testers who can support development teams as products are built, updated, and scaled.