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.
Requirements
Requires Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering.
LTE RF Design
4G or 5G and NR. Macro and small cell nominal and final RF designs including development, operations, RF KPIs, and maintenance of RF link budgets for 3GPP technologies. Setting up, calibration, utilization and data processing of various LTE design and optimization equipment and software. Industry propagation/planning tools Planet and Atoll and experience with model calibrations. Drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning and interference matrix analysis and site database maintenance, using Windcatcher or Actix or Accuver.
