RF Optimizing SME Engineer (USA) First Point Group is seeking a number of RF engineers to join our client Ericsson USA on the contract assignments.
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Job Title: Senior RF Engineer / 5G Network Optimization Lead Location: United States, Several major cities Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior RF Engineers with a minimum of 7 years in radio network design, implementation, and optimization.
This position requires a deep understanding of 5G NR, LTE, IoT, mmWave, LAA, and CBRS.
As a technical leader, you'll guide complex projects for major metropolitan or statewide deployments, ensuring optimal network performance through data-driven analysis and hands-on troubleshooting.
Recent experience with Ericsson international projects are highly preferred.
Responsibilities: Network Design & Optimization on Ericsson network and parameters Lead end-to-end radio network design, implementation, and optimization efforts for large-scale projects, focusing on 5G NR, Massive MIMO, LTE, and multi-vendor environments.
Utilize tools like Planet EV and Atoll for planning, analysis, and optimization of RF networks.
Act as the primary technical lead for projects, managing the technical team and ensuring successful communication with project managers and customers.
Oversee technical organization, resource allocation, and deliverables, with a proven record of leadership on four or more projects.
Troubleshooting & KPI Management: Address and resolve issues such as VoLTE drops, uplink degradation, load balancing, and handover (HO) challenges.
Conduct KPI analysis to improve network quality.
Manage KPIs including interference mitigation, tilt adjustments, cell range optimization, and MFBI (Multi-Frequency Band Indicator) functionality for carrier performance.
RF Engineering & Documentation: Prepare RFDS documents, ensure RF parameter settings are accurately implemented, and apply experience with Microsoft Visio.
Conduct site migrations between vendors, maintaining network integrity and performance standards.
Technical Proficiency: Proficient in various 5G and LTE technologies, including NSA/SA modes, UE signaling, and multi-vendor platform KPIs.
Use experience in crsgain, cellrange adjustments, and the handling of interference and footprint imbalances to optimize RF performance.
Qualifications: Education & Experience: BSEE/BSCS or equivalent experience with a minimum of 7 years in RF engineering and 4 years of recent radio network design experience.
Extensive experience in using planning tools such as Planet EV and Atoll.
Technical Skills: Experience with 5G, LTE, mmWave, CBRS, and IoT across platforms, including Ericsson and multi-vendor setups.
Hands-on troubleshooting and optimization expertise, both in-field and remote, with proficiency in KPI monitoring platforms and RF planning tools.