LTE RF Optimization Engineer

Job type:

Contracting period 8- 12months

 

Location:

Middle East

 

Reporting to:

Director of Consultancy Services / Project Delivery Manager

 

Job description:

To establish and analyse the requirements for 3G/HSPA/LTE solution

Develop appropriate specifications to enhance the delivery process and the underlying tools

Planning and executing tasks to optimize LTE RF clusters in the customer’s live network

Generate field test plans. According to the project scope, to coordinate with partners or organize/ monitor

the necessary testing directly

 

Responsibilities include:

Directly interface with the customer to report KPI results and status of optimization activities.

Drive improvements to the network using configuration changes.

Study RF design coverage maps and Drive Test data to identify problem areas in terms of coverage,

interference, or pilot pollution. Troubleshoot problem areas and provide recommendations for system

performance enhancements.

Troubleshoot areas with poor RF performance. Request drive tests, analyse data, and recommend network

changes as applicable.

Support KPI monitoring before and after site launches and troubleshoot and escalate, as needed, for

resolution.

Perform complex data trace analysis to improve LTE performance.

 

Experience required:

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication, Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field or relevant

experience specific to telecommunication

5 years of experience as a lead engineer in RF Optimization projects

Least 1 year of experience working on LTE Optimization projects

Extensive experience of 3G optimisation projects

Proven ability to develop solution from Vendor documentation

Excellent of knowledge of 3G Radio Optimisation parameters, KPI's, drive test analysis

Familiarity with RF Optimization procedures and RF Optimization tools/test equipment

Familiarity with RF Optimization tuneable parameters, Knowledge of antenna configuration

Knowledge of ALU or Ericsson system architecture

Knowledge of Actix or similar Post-Processing tool

Understanding of the Access Technologies (CDMA/EVDO or LTE) air interface

LTE Basic Call flow, mobile operations, Ability to use Network Performance tools