Job Description

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Job Title: System Performance Optimization Engineer

Location: Rochester, NY

Job Type: 12 months 

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled System Performance Optimization Engineer to manage new site activations, carrier additions, cluster optimizations, customer complaints, and event monitoring. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing and optimizing 4G/5G networks, resolving performance issues, and ensuring efficient network operations.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop drive routes for Drive Test Engineers, including new sites and first-tier neighboring sites.
• Analyze pre and post-drive test data for 4G and 5G bands.
• Audit and correct site parameter discrepancies based on Client Lead Engineer recommendations.
• Verify mechanical and electrical downtilts from RF construction closeout packages.
• Check and resolve site alarms and hardware issues.
• Optimize 4G and 5G sector carriers’ coverage, including downtilt adjustments and load balancing.
• Analyze KPIs for accessibility, retainability, and throughput issues.
• Assess traffic offload and coverage gaps filled by the new site.
• Complete activation reports and present findings to RF and SP AOR Engineers.

• Audit and correct recommended parameters for upgraded sites.
• Resolve site alarms and hardware issues.
• Optimize 4G/5G sector carrier coverage and perform load balancing.
• Analyze and resolve RSSI imbalances, accessibility, retainability, and throughput issues.
• Document findings in the site upgrade/carrier addition report.

• Develop drive routes for identified clusters (15-20 sites).
• Perform pre/post TrueCall analysis and collect UE/scanner data.
• Analyze customer complaints and identify problem areas.
• Optimize sector coverage, SINR, and load balancing.
• Audit recommended parameters and resolve discrepancies.
• Conduct pre/post-drive tests to measure KPI improvements.
• Collaborate on long-term cluster design goals and site upgrades.
• Document findings in a cluster optimization report.

• Address NRB tickets within 24 hours.
• Analyze customer issues using TrueCall traces and DMAT data.
• Review site outages, alarms, and parameter changes.
• Implement recommendations and verify issue resolution.
• Update NRB tickets with findings and actions taken.

• Gather event details and map key locations.
• Identify serving sites and obtain design information.
• Review azimuths and downtilts; recommend adjustments.
• Audit event parameters, perform pre-drive tests, and summarize event performance.

• Write queries to extract network config data from MongoDB.
• Audit and correct network parameters, PCI clashes, and missing object definitions.
• Collect configuration data directly from USM and design database for all node types such as enodeb, adpf, acpf and aupf.
• Write python scripts to create new audits based on the network changes and evolving needs.
• Identify DSS, CleanLTE and CleanNR sites and prepare a plan for conversion where required.
• Verify correct ANR config is defined such as maximum distance, threshold and duration.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in RF Optimization and network performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of LTE and 5G technologies, including SINR, RSRP, RSSI, and KPI analysis.
• Experience with RF tools such as TrueCall, DMAT, xLPT, and VPT.
• Proficiency in drive test analysis, parameter auditing, and troubleshooting network issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Client network optimization processes.
• Hands-on experience in Python scripting for audit automation.
• Familiarity with MongoDB and USM for network configuration extraction.

 

If you are a detail-oriented RF Optimization Engineer with expertise in network performance improvements, we encourage you to apply and be part of a dynamic team!