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Performance engineers are strong H-1B visa candidates, the role consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related field. Employers across cloud infrastructure, automotive, and semiconductor sectors actively sponsor this title. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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JMA is restoring U.S. leadership in wireless technology at a critical time in the transition to 5G. It makes the world’s most advanced software-based 5G platform, designed, coded, and manufactured in Syracuse, NY at the only U.S.-owned 5G factory in the country.
Across its global tech centers, JMA makes 5G possible for organizations with the most critical connectivity demands in the world. JMA’s technology is ushering in a new era of connectivity for leading mobile carriers, the most iconic stadiums, major universities, leading healthcare centers, the busiest transit centers, and the U.S. Military.
5G is more than another G on your phone — it is a generational opportunity to change the way the world operates. Join the industry’s fastest growing technology company to shape that future today.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking a Senior Systems Performance Engineer in our Syracuse, NY location.
Job Duties:
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Pre Deployment Activities: Conduct site surveys and CW testing to capture accurate RF, structural, and environmental details. Validate and refine iBwave designs based on real world constraints and customer discussions. Support design review, ensuring compliance with RF standards, coverage objectives, and product capabilities.
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Documentation & Engineering Coordination: Produce and maintain critical project documentation, including: Fiber Logical Diagrams, Rack Diagrams / Rack Elevations, Sector & PCI Mapping, CellHub Cascading Diagrams, As Built Designs. Ensure clear handoff of materials from survey through commissioning and closeout. Drive consistency and efficiency by developing engineering templates, standards, and workflows.
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Deployment & Commissioning Support: Provide construction and integration support to ensure systems are built and turned up according to design. Perform configuration reviews, parameter audits, and commissioning validation. Support FE/DET with on site or remote troubleshooting during installation and integration.
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Post Deployment Services: Conduct RF walk testing, throughput testing, and coverage validation after installation. Evaluate network KPIs to ensure performance meets expectations for reliability, coverage, and capacity. Perform troubleshooting and optimization to resolve performance gaps or design to field mismatches.
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Product, Process, and Cross Functional Feedback: Provide data driven performance feedback to PLM/PO for feature refinement, roadmap decisions, and design improvements. Collaborate with R&D and NPI on system behaviors identified during deployments or RF validation. Share best practices and participate in training/knowledge transfer sessions with FE, DET, and other engineering teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Master’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering plus three years of experience in the offered position or as an RF Engineer or Network Engineer with a telecommunications company or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering plus five years of progressive post-Bachelor’s experience in the offered position or as an RF Engineer or Network Engineer with a telecommunications company.
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All required experience must have included designing and integrating 4G and 5G radio networks based on RF theory and 3GPP standards, and LTE including VoLTE and RAN networks and frequency bands; understanding RF propagation, interface, intermodulation, frequency coordination, and cellular system design including link budgets; experience with 4G and 5G NR call flows with integration of protocols S1-MME, S1-U, and X2; knowledge of carrier aggression, DSS, single user and multiuser MIMO, higher order modulation on 4G and 5G technologies to improve network performance, capacity, and reliability; performing network planning, using coverage prediction tool iBwave, and conducting after-installation measurement using RF scanners; and using QXDM/QCAT, XCAL/XCAP, PCTEL seahawk, and TEMS/Actix.
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Position requires approximately 25% domestic travel for site visits. #LI-DNI
BENEFITS
At JMA, our people are deeply committed to their work and we provide benefits to match. When you join JMA you have immediate access to everything you need. Whether you're looking for employee discounts, financial, legal and/or childcare resources and support, we have you covered. We believe in providing comprehensive health and wellness coverage along with monetary rewards towards health goals, in addition to numerous company-provided personal protection benefits at no additional cost to you.
At JMA, we don’t just accept differences — we embrace them. JMA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
INTRODUCTION
JMA is restoring U.S. leadership in wireless technology at a critical time in the transition to 5G. It makes the world’s most advanced software-based 5G platform, designed, coded, and manufactured in Syracuse, NY at the only U.S.-owned 5G factory in the country.
Across its global tech centers, JMA makes 5G possible for organizations with the most critical connectivity demands in the world. JMA’s technology is ushering in a new era of connectivity for leading mobile carriers, the most iconic stadiums, major universities, leading healthcare centers, the busiest transit centers, and the U.S. Military.
5G is more than another G on your phone — it is a generational opportunity to change the way the world operates. Join the industry’s fastest growing technology company to shape that future today.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking a Senior Systems Performance Engineer in our Syracuse, NY location.
Job Duties:
-
Pre Deployment Activities: Conduct site surveys and CW testing to capture accurate RF, structural, and environmental details. Validate and refine iBwave designs based on real world constraints and customer discussions. Support design review, ensuring compliance with RF standards, coverage objectives, and product capabilities.
-
Documentation & Engineering Coordination: Produce and maintain critical project documentation, including: Fiber Logical Diagrams, Rack Diagrams / Rack Elevations, Sector & PCI Mapping, CellHub Cascading Diagrams, As Built Designs. Ensure clear handoff of materials from survey through commissioning and closeout. Drive consistency and efficiency by developing engineering templates, standards, and workflows.
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Deployment & Commissioning Support: Provide construction and integration support to ensure systems are built and turned up according to design. Perform configuration reviews, parameter audits, and commissioning validation. Support FE/DET with on site or remote troubleshooting during installation and integration.
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Post Deployment Services: Conduct RF walk testing, throughput testing, and coverage validation after installation. Evaluate network KPIs to ensure performance meets expectations for reliability, coverage, and capacity. Perform troubleshooting and optimization to resolve performance gaps or design to field mismatches.
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Product, Process, and Cross Functional Feedback: Provide data driven performance feedback to PLM/PO for feature refinement, roadmap decisions, and design improvements. Collaborate with R&D and NPI on system behaviors identified during deployments or RF validation. Share best practices and participate in training/knowledge transfer sessions with FE, DET, and other engineering teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Master’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering plus three years of experience in the offered position or as an RF Engineer or Network Engineer with a telecommunications company or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering plus five years of progressive post-Bachelor’s experience in the offered position or as an RF Engineer or Network Engineer with a telecommunications company.
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All required experience must have included designing and integrating 4G and 5G radio networks based on RF theory and 3GPP standards, and LTE including VoLTE and RAN networks and frequency bands; understanding RF propagation, interface, intermodulation, frequency coordination, and cellular system design including link budgets; experience with 4G and 5G NR call flows with integration of protocols S1-MME, S1-U, and X2; knowledge of carrier aggression, DSS, single user and multiuser MIMO, higher order modulation on 4G and 5G technologies to improve network performance, capacity, and reliability; performing network planning, using coverage prediction tool iBwave, and conducting after-installation measurement using RF scanners; and using QXDM/QCAT, XCAL/XCAP, PCTEL seahawk, and TEMS/Actix.
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Position requires approximately 25% domestic travel for site visits. #LI-DNI
BENEFITS
At JMA, our people are deeply committed to their work and we provide benefits to match. When you join JMA you have immediate access to everything you need. Whether you're looking for employee discounts, financial, legal and/or childcare resources and support, we have you covered. We believe in providing comprehensive health and wellness coverage along with monetary rewards towards health goals, in addition to numerous company-provided personal protection benefits at no additional cost to you.
At JMA, we don’t just accept differences — we embrace them. JMA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Performance Engineer
Frame your degree field precisely
Performance engineering sits at the intersection of systems, software, and hardware. On your H-1B petition, your degree field should directly map to the technical domain of the role, computer science for software performance, mechanical or electrical engineering for hardware-focused positions.
Target employers with active LCA history
Companies with prior Labor Condition Application filings for performance engineer titles are far more likely to sponsor again. Established sponsors have internal processes in place, which shortens your timeline significantly and reduces the risk of an employer backing out mid-process.
Quantify your performance impact in applications
Visa officers and employers both want specificity. Highlight measurable outcomes, latency reductions, throughput improvements, or infrastructure cost savings. Concrete numbers make your petition stronger and differentiate your profile from other candidates in the H-1B specialty occupation review.
Identify whether the role is cap-subject or cap-exempt
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated employers are cap-exempt, meaning you can start immediately without waiting for October 1. Performance engineering roles at these institutions are worth prioritizing if you're on a tight OPT or grace period timeline.
Use OPT STEM extension strategically
Performance engineering typically qualifies for the STEM OPT 24-month extension, giving you up to three years of work authorization after graduation. This buys two additional H-1B lottery cycles if you're not selected in your first attempt, a meaningful buffer for a competitive role.
Build your profile around system-level ownership
Employers sponsoring performance engineers want candidates who own outcomes, not just run benchmarks. Highlighting experience with profiling tools, bottleneck diagnosis, and cross-functional optimization signals the seniority that justifies the cost and complexity of visa sponsorship for this title.
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Find Performance Engineer JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a performance engineer role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, performance engineering consistently qualifies as an H-1B specialty occupation. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between the degree field and the job duties. Roles focused on software performance typically require computer science or software engineering degrees; hardware or systems-level roles map better to electrical or mechanical engineering backgrounds. A well-drafted petition makes this connection explicit.
What degree do I need for a performance engineer visa sponsorship?
Most performance engineer positions require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related technical field. The key is that the degree must align with the specific duties of the role. Generalist degrees without a technical focus can weaken an H-1B petition, so employers often specify the field in the job description to support the specialty occupation argument.
How competitive is the H-1B lottery for performance engineers?
The H-1B lottery applies equally regardless of job title, approximately 85,000 slots are available annually against several hundred thousand registrations, resulting in roughly a 25% selection rate in recent cycles. However, cap-exempt employers bypass the lottery entirely. If you hold a master's degree from a U.S. institution, you also enter the advanced degree pool first, which gives you a statistical edge before the general pool draw.
Can I find performance engineer jobs with visa sponsorship on Migrate Mate?
Yes. Migrate Mate specifically filters for roles that offer visa sponsorship, so every listing you see is from an employer open to sponsoring. You can browse performance engineer postings directly and filter by visa type, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that may not sponsor. It's built for candidates who need sponsorship, not a general job board where sponsorship is buried in fine print.
Does years of experience substitute for a degree in a performance engineer H-1B petition?
Potentially, but it requires careful documentation. USCIS allows three years of relevant work experience to substitute for one year of a bachelor's degree. For a four-year degree requirement, that means 12 years of progressively responsible experience in a relevant field. This path works but draws more scrutiny than a straightforward degree-based petition, and the experience must be formally evaluated by a credentials assessment service.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Performance Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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