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Sr. Cellular Engineer

Tesla

Location

Sparks, NV

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/19/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202692.9% approval+1% YoY
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Job description

This role focuses on specializing in public and private cellular technologies within enterprise, retail, and manufacturing environments. The engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting LTE/5G Radio Access and Core networks. Compliance with established system architecture, regulations, and security policies is essential. The position also involves managing deployments and ensuring effective communication with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in LTE/5G/CBRS Radio Access Network
  • Experience with indoor/DAS/Small cells implementation and understanding of CBRS band dependencies
  • Experience with IP networking, L2/L3 network protocols, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, QOS, and NAT
  • Experience managing vendors and suppliers, along with low voltage cabling and fiber termination
  • Experience with design tools such as Atoll, Planet Mentum, ASSET, or iBwave
  • Extensive experience with RF principles and cellular RF tools
  • Experience with private wireless client development and POC
  • Experience with enterprise wireless solutions
  • Experience developing scripts to automate infrastructure deployment and collect metrics
  • Experience with private cellular network vendors is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and support LTE/5G Radio Access and Core networks
  • Perform onsite surveys and RF propagation modeling
  • Plan system capacity and performance to scale
  • Monitor, analyze, and report metrics of wireless solutions
  • Troubleshoot network problems related to latency, client connectivity, and mobility
  • Manage the end-to-end deployment and coordinate with cross-functional teams
  • Manage site alarms and software upgrades for Baseband and core nodes
  • Conduct post-upgrade validation
  • Be available to work occasional weekends, after hours, and holidays
  • Travel up to 15% as necessary

Benefits

  • Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Tesla Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

644

FY2026

Approval rate

92.9%

FY2026

LCA certified

1,444

FY2026

Entry-level share

2.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+1%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-60%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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