Scoping Engineer

Location: Plano, TX
Employment Type: Long-term W-2 contract

About the Role

NextGen is seeking an experienced Network Scoping Engineer to support a large-scale wireless network program. This senior-level position requires extensive experience in radio network design, implementation, tuning, and optimization within LTE and 5G environments. The selected candidate must be able to work independently, lead technical activities, communicate effectively with customers and project teams, and develop comprehensive plans addressing network and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities for major metropolitan or statewide network programs
• Perform event analysis and address issues related to accessibility, retainability, and handover success
• Recommend parameter changes and feature activations based on drive-test results
• Collect and analyze drive data and network performance statistics
• Utilize network planning tools such as Planet EV and Atoll for radio network design
• Create projects using radio-planning tools, including tilt and azimuth optimization
• Recommend new site locations and improvements to network design
• Implement and evaluate RAN features
• Coordinate with multiple engineering, project, customer, and operational teams
• Identify and interpret customer requirements and develop plans to address them
• Identify add-on sales opportunities

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience with a BSEE, BSCS, or equivalent relevant industry experience
• Recent experience in radio network design, implementation, tuning, or optimization
• Technical leadership experience across at least five projects
• Knowledge of 5G NR, Massive MIMO, mmWave, LAA, 4G LTE, IoT, CBRS, or multi-vendor networks
• Strong understanding of Layer 3 messaging for LTE and 5G
• Experience with network planning tools such as Planet EV and Atoll
• Strong understanding of link budgets and Monte Carlo analysis
• Experience with tools such as TEMS Investigation, Actix, Agilent, or Rohde & Schwarz
• Understanding of loaded network tuning and IRAT procedures
• Experience with Ericsson ENM and related optimization tools
• Strong knowledge of network KPIs, handovers, and capacity optimization
• Understanding of LTE and 5G uplink tuning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Flexibility to travel extensively within the United States as needed
• Availability to work from the Plano office at least three days per week
• Must not have been direct Ericsson employees within the previous two years
• Must be able to work on a W-2 basis; C2C arrangements are not available

Schedule

Minimum of three days per week onsite in Plano, TX