RAN Engineer

4G/5G RAN Deployment & Optimization – Atlanta (Alpharetta) or Seattle (Brewster) or Midland Texas 7970

Overview

This document outlines the responsibilities, required skills, and preferred qualifications for a role focused on 4G–5G RAN deployment, performance optimization, and customer-facing engineering activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform 4G–5G RAN deployment and RAN performance optimization for trials and commercial rollout.
• Utilize Nokia background and hands-on experience in remote configuration, including CIQ-to-SCF workflows.
• Conduct RF network performance optimization using field data, KPI tuning, and parameter adjustments.
• Engage daily with customers on planning and execution of PoC, trials, and deployments.
• Collaborate with customer RAN RF, transport, IP, security, and cloud teams to gather planning inputs and prepare gNB/eNB configuration files.
• Analyze customer network deployment requirements and provide feedback to engineering teams for solution validation.
• Troubleshoot RF, software, and hardware issues affecting performance.
• Work toward KPI acceptance for trial sites and markets.
• Generate KPI reports from EMS/OSS and perform detailed analysis.
• Analyze UE and gNB/eNB logs; coordinate with engineering and Level 3 support for resolution and RCA.
• Build test plans and execution strategies for new product and feature qualification.
• Implement and test new products and features in lab and field environments.
• Finalize golden configurations for various deployment scenarios.
• Work closely with Tier 1/2/3 teams on performance-related issues.
• Coordinate and guide field drive-test teams during trial and deployment phases.
• Perform regular parameter audits.
• Evaluate testing tools and service vendors.
• Develop guidelines, processes, and MOP documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all job-related processes, tools, and methods.
• Support competence building within the team and organization.
• Provide technical support to customers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Demonstrate flexibility, independence, and initiative.
• Collaborate with company teams to achieve organizational goals.

Required Experience & Skillset

• 8 years of experience in RAN engineering, optimization, and performance management for 4G/5G networks.
• Strong understanding of 4G–5G RAN technologies and deployment models.
• Knowledge of NR, LTE, LTE-A, and mMIMO.
• Familiarity with 3GPP standards, procedures, call flows, KPIs, and statistics.
• Experience with mobility management, power control, schedulers, VoNR/VoLTE, and carrier aggregation.
• Proficiency with RF and quality test tools such as XCAL/XCAP, QXDM, TEMS, NEMO, ACTIX, JDSU, PCTEL, Anritsu, R&S, and others.
• Strong customer management skills and ability to drive customer satisfaction.
• Ability to multitask, work independently, and coordinate resources.
• Comfortable working in a start-up environment; values innovation, teamwork, quality, and productivity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to support after-hours and weekend activities when needed.
• Self-starter with strong debugging and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Excel macros, scripting, or automation tools for KPI/log analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of Linux scripting and configuration.

What you didn’t know about us:

• Competitive salary
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
• Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

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