Sr Engineers, Radio Frequency

About the role

T-Mobile is seeking a Senior Engineer, Radio Frequency to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. This role serves as the lead technical resource for the engineering design and system performance of GSM, LTE, and NR Radio Networks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, monitor, and analyze statistical network performance data, and collect, process, and review drive test data.
• Work with the operations team and sales team to troubleshoot complex site network problems, review data to determine the cause of faulty equipment, and address customer complaints.
• Collaborate with RF Engineers to evaluate and resolve complex issues and update databases with the resolution or actions taken.
• Develop processes and strategic approaches to problem solving, devise inter- and intra-team processes for system performance, and serve as a KPI subject matter expert in order to improve network performance.
• Serve as a lead resource for coverage, capacity, and performance activities on GSM/LTE/NR and emerging technology theory.
• Define and develop internal processes used for radio network design, provide capacity planning and growth strategies, and participate with federal, state, and local jurisdictions to ensure regulatory and zoning compliance.
• Lead the development of testing and validation of RF feature plan proposals and define implementation guidelines for approved activities.

Requirements

• (1) Utilizing antenna theory, RF planning tools, capacity forecast data, and Site Design Process to perform advanced coverage and capacity planning for both macro sites and small cells and design new and upgraded outdoor and in-building GSM / LTE / NR sites.
• (2) Utilizing RAN theory, Ericsson OSS tools, and Radio Network Performance tools to evaluate and resolve complex GSM / LTE / NR network performance issues and conduct complex GSM / LTE / NR network optimization for both outdoor and indoor macro and small cells.
• (3) Leading the market RF roll-out of major projects and initiatives on network modernization, bandwidth upgrades, new carrier additions, and introductions of GSM, UMTS, and LTE macro and DAS sites into the network to support M2M and voice and data services.
• (4) Using knowledge acquired from current 3GPP technical specifications and technical documents from Ericsson libraries (ELEX) to make expert level engineering processes and procedures that can be used to optimize RAN KPIs for GSM, UMTS, and LTE radio access network.
• (5) Serving as an engineering liaison for sales and care teams to help understand customer pain points and implement fixes and improvements in GSM, UMTS, LTE, and NR radio access network.
• (6) Conducting root cause analysis by analyzing call flow messages using tools like Truecall, TEMS, and Ericsson Expert Analytics.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field, and 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field, and 5 years of relevant work experience.

Skills

• Utilizing antenna theory, RF planning tools, capacity forecast data, and Site Design Process to perform advanced coverage and capacity planning for both macro sites and small cells and design new and upgraded outdoor and in-building GSM / LTE / NR sites.
• Utilizing RAN theory, Ericsson OSS tools, and Radio Network Performance tools to evaluate and resolve complex GSM / LTE / NR network performance issues and conduct complex GSM / LTE / NR network optimization for both outdoor and indoor macro and small cells.
• Leading the market RF roll-out of major projects and initiatives on network modernization, bandwidth upgrades, new carrier additions, and introductions of GSM, UMTS, and LTE macro and DAS sites into the network to support M2M and voice and data services.
• Using knowledge acquired from current 3GPP technical specifications and technical documents from Ericsson libraries (ELEX) to make expert level engineering processes and procedures that can be used to optimize RAN KPIs for GSM, UMTS, and LTE radio access network.
• Serving as an engineering liaison for sales and care teams to help understand customer pain points and implement fixes and improvements in GSM, UMTS, LTE, and NR radio access network.
• Conducting root cause analysis by analyzing call flow messages using tools like Truecall, TEMS, and Ericsson Expert Analytics.

Benefits

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance, while Retail and Business Sales roles are eligible for monthly or quarterly sales incentives. And since we are ALL owners, EVERY employee at T-Mobile is eligible for an Annual Stock Grant.

Pay

New Mexico Pay Range: $161,574.00 to $166,574.00 per year.

Schedule

40 hours/week.

Other

Telecommuting is permitted, but applicant must work from the worksite location at least 3-4 days per week. No additional national or international travel is anticipated.

How to apply

Visit https://careers.t-mobile.com/ Create a candidate profile and apply to REQ348916.