RF Design Engineer

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform RF design activities related to building the first standalone 5G broadband network in the US.
• Optimize the end-to-end RF design, propagation modeling and prediction, for deployment of Macro Cell deployment.
• Determine equipment and power configurations.
• Work with eNB/RAN and UE teams on RF solutions including modifications to RF link budgets on a per site level basis to meet operations requirements.
• Perform site candidate evaluation and selection as well as site walks.
• Work with RF Management to establish design criteria, link budget and traffic analysis as needed for network design and update existing performance parameters for ongoing improvements as required.

The ideal RF Wireless Design and Planning Engineer will have:

• BSEE/BSCS degree and/or at least 3 years of relevant LTE RF Design working experience, and 5+ years overall wireless experience in Design/Optimization or Operations roles including RF support of Site Acquisition and site Construction teams. Related Degree and Experience will be taken into consideration in lieu of BSEE/BSCS.
• Cellular/Mobile Technology proficiency in 4G/5G and NR theory and practical experience.
• Experience with macro and small cell nominal and final RF designs including development, operations, RF KPIs, and maintenance of RF link budgets for 3GPP technologies.
• Full proficiency in setting up, calibration, utilization and data processing of various LTE design and optimization equipment and software.
• Working knowledge of at least two of the common industry propagation/planning tools (like Planet or Atoll) and experience with model calibrations.
• Working knowledge of drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning and interference matrix analysis and site database maintenance, using Windcatcher/Actix/Accuver.
• Understanding of equipment co-location requirements for multiple operators and experience performing inter-modulation and other external interference analysis.

RF Optimization Engineer

The ideal RF Optimization Engineer will have:

• Candidate should have strong optimization experience in 4G LTE/5G/ VoLTE preferably with a major US operator.5G opto experience is a plus but not a must.
• Have experience with drive test tools setup, proficient in analyzing drive test data/ L3 analysis using XCAP/ Actix/ Windcatcher, KPI analysis, and RF design experience a plus (Planet, Atoll experience).

• 5G Optimization, KPI Improvement.
• Experience with macro and small cell nominal and final RF designs including development, operations, RF KPIs, and maintenance of RF link budgets for 3GPP technologies.
• Full proficiency in setting up, calibration, utilization and data processing of various LTE design and optimization equipment and software.
• Working knowledge of at least two of the common industry propagation/planning tools (like Planet or Atoll) and experience with model calibrations.
• Working knowledge of drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning and interference matrix analysis and site database maintenance, using Windcatcher/Actix/Accuver.
• Understanding of equipment co-location requirements for multiple operators and experience performing inter-modulation and other external interference analysis
• Minimum of 7-years of work experience in RF Optimization for LTE / 5G.
• Must have a minimum of 2-years of hands-on experience working on 5G/LTE and/or VoLTE RF optimization or network performance management functions including trending, analysis, monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Optimization Engineer with Businesses Intelligence skills like power BI, SQL and tableau. 
• Prior experience with 5G/LTE parameters, KPI counters, Operational Performance Indicator (OPI) counters, and associated call scenarios. Skills to review daily KPI reports and identify sites with performance degradation issues is required.
• Deep experience in network performance components and troubleshooting. Network performance problem detection and solution methods, e.g., throughput issues, connection drops, blocks, etc