Advanced Solutions 5G RF Engineer

Verizon • Basking Ridge, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior 5G RF Engineer for Verizon’s WCC Advanced Solutions Team, this role is the primary RF engineering resource for designing private LTE/5G and in-building systems using equipment from various OEMs. The engineer owns end-to-end designs and ensures they meet Verizon engineering standards, customer requirements, and technical needs. The role develops cost-effective design solutions and serves as the internal RF lead, coordinating with partner organization RF leads, construction engineers, and implementation teams to support timely project execution.

The position covers end-to-end RF design for private LTE, private 5G (NSA/SA), and in-building DAS solutions. It includes developing predictive models and link budgets with tools such as iBwave and Atoll; managing technical onboarding with Fuze and Conquest (CQ) to produce validated RFDS and RAN CIQ packages; and conducting on-site surveys to assess environmental conditions, RF propagation, and infrastructure. The engineer also advises business partners across Sales, Solutions Architecture, Product, Finance, and Legal on viable, cost-effective deployments and resolves complex RF engineering issues, including interference and coverage/capacity trade-offs across cellular standards and legacy topologies.

This is a hybrid role with a defined work location, including working from home and at least three days per week in the office. The role requires travel. Scheduled weekly hours are 40.

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 experience performing active RF design using Atoll and iBwave to produce deployment-ready plans.
• Direct experience using Fuze and Conquest to navigate network build plans and perform system validations.
• Knowledge of RF design principles, antenna propagation models, and RF power allocation.
• Familiarity with LAA, CBRS, and 5G architecture in enterprise deployment scenarios.
• 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 packages and e911 filings as part of the engineering onboarding process.
• 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, including 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 for private LTE, private 5G (NSA/SA), and in-building DAS solutions using diverse OEM equipment.
• Develop predictive models and link budgets using iBwave, Atoll, and other applicable tools in accordance with Verizon engineering standards.
• Manage the technical onboarding pipeline using Fuze and Conquest (CQ), producing validated, audit-ready RFDS and RAN CIQ packages.
• Conduct on-site technical surveys and field evaluations with project stakeholders to assess environmental constraints, RF propagation variables, and physical infrastructure.
• Coordinate with construction engineers, implementation managers, and partner organization RF leads to support handoffs and on-schedule deployments.
• Provide technical advice to Sales, Solutions Architecture, Product, Finance, and Legal partners on viable, cost-effective deployments.
• Resolve RF engineering bottlenecks and address interference, coverage, and capacity trade-offs across emerging cellular standards and legacy topologies.
• Ensure end-to-end designs adhere to Verizon engineering standards and meet customer and technical requirements.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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
• Premium pay opportunities, which may include overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service
• Incentive-based compensation opportunity

What This Job Offers

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