🚀 RF Optimization Engineer

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with the drive test teams to ensure drive tests are performed as per the plan and on time.
• Ensuring all CIQ data, Port Matrix Data, and other information needed to prepare SCFs are available on time.
• Following the swap schedule on a daily basis.
• Coordinating with teams, Project Management, and the customer.
• Presenting daily, weekly swap updates to the customer in Daily/Weekly meetings.
• Maintaining and updating trackers for swapped sites and delivered services.
• Triggering activities (SSV, SSS) at the right time after the swap is completed to ensure smooth project operation.
• Investigating KPIs and Quality of Service-related issues at Cell/Band/Site/Cluster level.
• Logging into sites to check alarms and operations-related issues and conveying them to relevant teams.
• Evaluating SSV/SSS/SSP reports before submission to the customer.
• Coordinating with GDC teams to ensure error-free reports are sent to the customer for acceptance.
• Performing LTE/5G parameter audits and correlating changes with KPI behavior changes.

Experience and Skills

• 5G optimization experience covering Sub6 optimization; DSS optimization; mmWave optimization; VONR, NSA, SA.
• Experience with Multi-Layer Cluster Optimization including 5G/LTE/UMTS.
• Performs RF performance activities in customer projects independently, following the project plan under the project manager's guidance.
• Analysis of KPIs, investigation and improvement of network quality problems.
• Implementation of new features and tuning 5G/4G (LTE) radio network parameters.
• Experience with network performance management functions including trending, analysis, monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Prior experience with 5G/LTE parameters, KPI counters, Operational Performance Indicator (OPI) counters, and related call scenarios. Ability to review daily KPI reports and identify sites with performance degradation.
• Deep experience in network performance components and troubleshooting. Knowledge of methods to detect and resolve performance problems (e.g., throughput issues, dropped calls, access/RACh failures). Familiarity with tools such as NetAct OSS, Web Element Manager, CM Editor, and creating reports with deep-dive counter-based analysis.
• Understanding of Radio Resource Management functionalities (handover control, admission controls, capacity management, etc.).
• Knowledge of running traces for troubleshooting/analysis. Familiarity with drive-testing equipment such as JDSU/RAN Advisor, Nemo, TEMS, X-CAL, Windcatcher, and FalconSmart.
• Experience with NetAct in alarm management, performance Suite management, and parameter configuration.

Preferred/Desirable

• Prior experience with T-Mobile tools, OneData, TrueCall, ActixOne, Atoll, Asset, IMNOS, and RFDS.
• Hands-on experience with TDD and FDD parameters.
• RF Optimization Layer 3 analysis experience using tools similar to ACTIX.
• Expertise in troubleshooting to perform tasks such as resetting an eNB/gNB/RRH, changing parameters, running XLM plans, alarms, and RSSI issues.
• Hands-on knowledge of monitoring site alarms, conducting health checks, and resolving alarms.

Education

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related Engineering field. A Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience is also acceptable.
• Strong teamwork and discipline to follow processes, good communication and documentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel (formulas, macros), and MS PowerPoint.

Pay Range: $35-$45/hr W2