Senior RF Engineer

Company Summary

Senior RF Engineer sought by DISH Wireless, LLC in Beaverton, Oregon.

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 gNB / 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.

Manage projects / processes, working independently with limited or no supervision. Coach and review the work of lower level professionals.

Establish and maintain operational plans that will have an impact on the achievement of functional results. Develop solutions to complex RF Engineering issues that require the use of ingenuity and innovation.

May recommend changes to procedures and / or policies, as needed. Coordinate cell site call testing and optimization drive activities and troubleshoot cell site issues as they impede signing off on all tests passing in the market.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Requires Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field plus 5 years post baccalaureate progressive work experience in job offered or similar role.

Also requires 5 years of work experience with / using the following (which may have been gained concurrently) :

• 4G or 5G NR
• Macro and small cell nominal and final RF designs including 5G numerologies, development, operations, RF KPls, and maintenance of RF link budgets for 3GPP technologies
• Setting up, calibration, utilization and data processing of various 5G design and optimization equipment and software
• Planet or Atoll or ASSET
• Drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning and interference matrix analysis and site database maintenance, using Windcatcher or Actix or Accuver
• Performing inter-modulation and other external interference analysis

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.

Benefits information available at . Rate of pay : $142,730.00. Apply at . Ref : 2024-87663 if applying internally,Ref : 2024-87662 if applying externally.

May also apply by emailing resume with (Ref : 2024-87662) to Salary Ranges Compensation : $142,730.00 / Year - $142,730.00 / Year Benefits

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.