RF Design Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced RF Design Consultant with strong 5G and Open RAN experience to support wireless network design, planning, optimization, and deployment activities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with 5G NR, LTE, RF propagation, capacity planning, and Open RAN technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize 5G NR and LTE wireless networks, including coverage and capacity planning.
• Perform RF engineering activities including link budgets, propagation analysis, antenna configuration, interference analysis, and neighbor planning.
• Develop RF designs for macro cells, small cells, and new 5G deployments.
• Support Open RAN (O-RAN) network design and deployment activities.
• Work with RU, DU, and CU components and understand their role within a 5G Open RAN architecture.
• Analyze RF performance and identify coverage, capacity, and interference issues.
• Perform RF modeling, prediction, and optimization using tools such as Atoll, Planet, Mentum, Infovista, or similar RF planning tools.
• Review and validate RF design deliverables, engineering reports, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with RAN, transport, core, deployment, and field engineering teams.
• Support network acceptance, integration, troubleshooting, and optimization activities.
• Analyze drive-test data and network performance KPIs to identify areas for improvement.
• Support technical discussions with wireless equipment vendors and engineering teams.
• Ensure RF designs meet network performance, coverage, capacity, and deployment requirements.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in RF engineering/design within wireless telecommunications.
• Strong experience with 5G NR and LTE technologies.
• Hands-on experience with RF planning, RF optimization, coverage, and capacity analysis.
• Experience with Open RAN / O-RAN architecture and technologies.
• Knowledge of RU, DU, CU, and 5G RAN architecture.
• Experience with RF planning/design tools such as Atoll, Planet, Mentum, or Infovista.
• Strong understanding of RF propagation, link budgets, antenna systems, interference, and RF parameters.
• Experience analyzing wireless network KPIs and performance data.
• Knowledge of 3GPP 5G NR/LTE standards.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Tier-1 wireless carriers or telecom equipment vendors.
• Experience with cloud-native 5G networks.
• Experience with virtualized RAN (vRAN) and cloud-based network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of O-RAN Alliance specifications and interfaces.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Wireless Engineering, or a related field.