LTE/5G Network Engineer

Location: Irving, CA
Duration: 12 Months
Targeted Years of Experience: 3–5 Years

Responsibilities

• Responsible for collecting and using hourly and daily service measurement data to optimize the LTE network.

• Representing the team for feature related projects, new node integration, and other centralized tasks by meeting deliverables and holding other parties accountable per project plan.

• Troubleshooting hardware and performance problems independently or by coordinating with other teams.

• Supporting Network Performance in evaluating and improving areas of poor coverage by identifying system performance problems.

• Reporting issues to appropriate engineers.

• Resolving customer service issues, assisting in implementing solutions, and collecting drive test data in support of performance evaluations and build program prioritization.

Must-Have Skills

• Knowledgeable with 4G and 5G operations.

• Able to troubleshoot common 4G and 5G issues.

• Familiar with VoNR, VoLTE operation and SIP protocol.

• Able to use trending tools and to produce presentations.

• Call flow analysis skills.

• Hands-on experience with Ericsson RAN, EMS/OSS and core. Experience in running scripts and parameters changes.

• Evaluating service performance trends and isolating root causes of impacted services.

• Performing VoNR, VoLTE testing and analyses of relevant key performance indicators.

• Coordinating technical investigations and testing with appropriate regional, area and HQ functions.

• Providing technical analysis, troubleshooting, and training assistance to markets and regions as requested.

• Optimizing LTE, 5G, and RAN networks using traditional and innovative means.

• Investigating and resolving customer complaints regarding service.

• Good at producing reports and presentations.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with two or more years of work experience.

• Knowledge of LTE, 5G including VoLTE and RAN networks.

• Knowledge of at least one data collection tool such as Datapro, DMAT, TEMS.

• Knowledge of data analysis/post-processing tools such as DMAT, Irisview, Windcatcher/Actix.

• Knowledge of propagation and optimization modeling tools such as Atoll, GeoPlan.

• Knowledge of programming languages such as C , Python, Perl, Unix, scripting tools.

• Knowledge of mapping software such as Google Earth, MapInfo, ArcGIS, Topo.

• Knowledge of Ericsson systems including OSS and 3GPP LTE/5G standards.

• Ability to differentiate and diagnose RAN and CORE related problems.

• Understanding of IMS and systems engineering aspects related to RAN and proficiency in Core level call flow analysis.

Education / Certifications

• BSEE or other Engineering.