Senior RF Optimization Engineer

Prefer candidates to be in the DFW area but will consider remote candidates MUST be in the US.

Required Qualifications

• Current experience working with T-Mobile and Nokia.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in RF Optimization for LTE, VoLTE, and 5G networks.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on 5G experience.
• Must be available to travel as needed. Travel is not expected; however, all business travel requires prior written approval from Nokia.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States at the time the offer is accepted.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) will not be approved except for Nokia scheduled non-working holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform RF performance activities independently within customer projects, following project plans and guidance from Project Managers.
• Analyze KPIs and investigate network quality issues to improve overall network performance.
• Implement new features and tune 5G and 4G (LTE) radio network parameters.
• Monitor, analyze, trend, report, and troubleshoot network performance issues.
• Review daily KPI reports and identify sites experiencing performance degradation.
• Perform deep counter-based analysis and troubleshooting using Nokia tools.
• Create reports and provide recommendations for network optimization and performance improvements.
• Run traces for troubleshooting and network analysis.
• Monitor site alarms, conduct health checks, and resolve network issues.

Technical Requirements

5G Optimization Experience

• Sub-6 Optimization
• DSS Optimization
• mmWave Optimization
• VoNR
• NSA and SA architectures

Multi-Layer Optimization

• Experience optimizing 5G, LTE, and UMTS networks.

Network Performance & Troubleshooting

• KPI analysis and performance improvement.
• Network performance problem detection and resolution.
• Throughput optimization.
• Drop call analysis and reduction.
• Access and RACH failure analysis.
• Radio Resource Management functions including:
• Handover Control
• Admission Control
• Capacity Management

Nokia Tools Experience

• Nokia NetAct OSS
• Web Element Manager
• CM Editor
• Nokia SON
• Alarm Management
• Performance Suite Management
• Parameter Configuration

Drive Test & Analysis Tools

• JDSU / RAN Advisor
• Nemo
• TEMS
• X-CAL
• Windcatcher
• FalconSmart

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with T-Mobile tools including:
• OneData
• Truecall
• ActixOne
• Atoll
• Asset
• IMNOS
• RFDS
• Hands-on experience with Nokia TDD and FDD parameters.
• RF Optimization Layer 3 analysis experience using tools such as ACTIX.
• Expertise in troubleshooting activities including:
• Resetting eNB, gNB, and RRH
• Parameter modifications
• Running XLM plans
• Alarm analysis
• RSSI issue resolution

Education

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related Engineering discipline preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience is also acceptable.

Additional Skills

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to follow established processes and procedures.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly:
• Microsoft Excel (formulas, macros)
• Microsoft PowerPoint