Advanced Solutions 5G RF Engineer

Verizon • Alpharetta, GA

2d • $74,000 - $142,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior 5G RF Engineer for Verizon’s WCC Advanced Solutions Team serves as the primary RF engineering resource for end-to-end designs of private LTE/5G and in-building systems using equipment from various OEMs. The role owns design delivery and ensures compliance with Verizon engineering standards while developing cost-effective solutions and supporting timely project execution. It works closely with partner organization RF leads, construction engineers, implementation teams, and cross-functional business partners.

The engineer develops predictive models and link budgets, prepares validated and audit-ready RFDS and RAN CIQ packages, and conducts site surveys and field evaluations. The role also advises business partners on deployment scope and feasibility and addresses complex RF engineering issues, interference, and coverage/capacity trade-offs across emerging cellular standards and legacy systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
• Hands-on active RF design experience using Atoll and iBwave to produce deployment-ready plans.
• Experience using Fuze and Conquest to navigate network build plans and system validations.
• Knowledge of RF design principles, antenna propagation models, and RF power allocation, and familiarity with LAA, CBRS, and 5G architecture in enterprise deployments.
• Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
• Five or more years of technical experience with increasing responsibility, including team coordination, mentoring, and technical involvement in large, multi-technology deployments.
• Experience compiling, validating, and submitting RFDS and RAN CIQ/CQ materials and e911 filings.
• Knowledge of private LTE/network architecture.
• Experience with iBwave and knowledge of major DAS systems such as Commscope, Mobile Access, Solid, and/or JMA, as well as propagation and optimization modeling tools such as Atoll, GeoPlan, and iBwave.
• iBwave Level 2 or 3 certification and CBRS CPI certification.
• Experience with MS Office and Google Workspace.
• Experience with mapping applications such as Google Earth and canvas integration tools.
• 5G/4G call-processing experience and knowledge of protocols and new and existing features.
• Knowledge of CAT5/CAT6-based systems such as Ericsson DOT and Spidercloud.
• Working knowledge of at least one data collection tool such as DMAT, Datapro, TEMS Symphony, or similar.
• Knowledge of Ericsson, Nokia, or Samsung systems, including OSS.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end RF design of private LTE, private 5G (NSA/SA), and in-building DAS solutions using diverse OEM equipment.
• Develop predictive models and link budgets using tools such as iBwave and Atoll in accordance with Verizon engineering benchmarks and design standards.
• Manage technical onboarding using Fuze and Conquest to produce validated, audit-ready RFDS and RAN CIQ packages.
• Conduct on-site technical surveys and field evaluations to identify environmental constraints, RF propagation variables, and physical infrastructure details.
• Coordinate with construction engineers, implementation managers, and partner organization RF leads to support smooth handoffs and timely deployments.
• Provide technical advice to Sales, Solutions Architecture, Product, Finance, and Legal on viable and cost-effective deployments.
• Resolve complex RF engineering bottlenecks and evaluate interference, coverage, and capacity trade-offs across emerging cellular standards and legacy topologies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Group home and auto insurance
• Matched 401(k) savings plan
• Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year
• Up to 6 personal days per year
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Other incentives
• Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior