Engineer-RF - III
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Bloomington, MN
Description:
RF Engineer | Omaha, NE or Bloomington, MN (Hybrid) | 30 Months Project

Description:

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday in office. Monday and Friday may be remote.

Targeted Years of Experience: 5-7 years

Responsibilities:

• Creating search areas within their geographic area of responsibility.
• Working with the performance team to understand area and issues within his/her sector.
• Working with System Performance counterparts to understand issues and help reduce Lost Calls and Ineffective Attempts within their sector.

Other responsibilities include:

• Creating and supplying cell site translations; performing drive testing to evaluate search area candidate as necessary; preparing FCC/FAA and FAS submissions in a timely manner; performing radio engineering evaluation for system planning and site acquisition; beginning to identify location specific needs for new cells taking baseline, performance, capacity, and population into consideration; and evaluating coverage problems and requirements for coverage cells.
• Performing review of existing designs and validating radio and antenna configuration for accuracy prior to construction.
• Responsible for submitting and reviewing E911 filings, reviewing regulatory filings to ensure accuracy as well as approval before integration and turn up of new sites and carriers.
• Candidate will also be building sites in Atoll, FUZE and SiteTraker, modeling new solutions, sites and optimization projects.
• Performing capacity analysis of existing sites, modeling optimization and capacity solutions in Atoll, Submitting projects in FUZE and SiteTraker.
• Work with System Performance Engineers on optimization solutions and suggestions. Include modeling proposed changes and submitting required filings.
• Work with Real Estate on site designs, node location selection, new site designs and changes as needed.
• Collaborate with Equipment Engineering for the proper radios, antennas and equipment and Network Assurance to validate new builds and network changes. Perform field site walks as required.
• Redesign existing locations to support new features and technologies as needed.
• Responsible for tracking projects as it pertains to the RF Environment from start to project implementation and ensure all FAA and FCC regulations are followed.
• Reviewing current and future projects for possible cost reduction initiatives

Must Have Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge in Atoll RF Modeling software
• Demonstrated knowledge of 4G LTE specifications, messaging and features (4TX/4RX, CAGG, VoLTE etc.)
• Demonstrated understanding of LTE Network Capacity
• Demonstrated knowledge of Antenna fundamentals, modeling and implementation.
• Proficient in office computer applications: Excel, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Excellent analytic, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Perform job duties with general guidance and a thorough understanding of the job and the department's expectations and goals.
• Ability to navigate Ericsson OSS and Ericsson LTE reporting.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in data collecting and analysis of drive test data.
• Decision making skills (making appropriate use of available information and data; making sound decisions with minimal support from Manager; and being responsible for specific projects or definable portions of larger projects or processes.)
• Ability to balance technical and business requirements.
• Superior organizational and planning skills (setting and communicating priorities; anticipating workload impact on resources of both self and team; delegating where appropriate; consistently following up on outstanding items; and providing focus in meetings and discussions).
• Ability to maintain performance level under varying degrees of pressure and uncertainty and to effectively deal with situations for which few or no guidelines exist.
• Flexible and creative (seeks out and attempts alternate solutions to resolve issues, and seamlessly adjusts to a dynamic, changing business environment).
• Work flexible hours and support night or weekend work as needed.
• Must work in a office in one of these locations: Omaha, NE or Minneapolis, MN
• Valid driver's license required.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in experience in telecommunications with focus on RF design.

Contact: arunendra.singh@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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