Early Career: Engineer II - Svcs RF

Ericsson • Plano, TX

47d • Onsite

About The Position

Ericsson is seeking an In-Building RF Design & Optimization Engineer to join our team — a great opportunity for early-career professionals looking to grow their expertise in indoor wireless network solutions. In this role, you will support the design, deployment, optimization, and performance management of indoor wireless networks across a variety of environments, including stadiums, hospitals, warehouses, factories, business offices, and transportation hubs. You will work with LTE and 5G NR technologies, Ericsson RAN products, and industry-standard RF engineering tools, collaborating with cross-functional teams and serving as a technical resource for customers. This is a US-based position with up to 20% domestic travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field
• 3–5 years of RF engineering experience
• Advanced proficiency with iBwave for indoor wireless design and modeling
• Strong knowledge of LTE and 5G NR technologies, including NSA and SA architectures
• Experience with Ericsson RAN products, EPP, TEMS, ENM, Baseband, Radios, and LPRU
• Familiarity with Active DAS, Passive DAS, RDS, small cells, and distributed antenna systems
• Understanding of RF propagation, link budget analysis, SINR optimization, and network KPI analysis
• Experience with 5G NR, Massive MIMO, mmWave, CBRS, LAA, and IoT solutions
• Clear communication skills with experience in customer-facing or consulting environments
• Ability to manage technical projects, balance multiple priorities, and collaborate across teams

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design indoor wireless solutions for stadiums, hospitals, warehouses, business offices, factories, and enterprise settings
• Use iBwave to build and maintain detailed 3D venue models, including product placement, cable routing, and baseband dimensioning
• Lead LTE and 5G NR RF design activities to ensure optimal coverage, capacity, and performance
• Design Ericsson Radio Dot System (RDS), Passive DAS, and other in-building wireless solutions using Ericsson RAN products
• Conduct site surveys and evaluate construction requirements to support deployment planning
• Perform RF analysis to address sectorization, interference mitigation, SINR optimization, and macro-to-indoor interaction challenges
• Lead real-time optimization for indoor venues, special events, small cells, and Cell-on-Wheels (COW) solutions
• Analyze walk test data, network KPIs, and performance metrics to identify coverage, capacity, and quality issues
• Troubleshoot complex RF performance issues through root cause analysis and corrective action planning
• Serve as a primary customer point of contact and deliver post-optimization reports and recommendations
• Coordinate and support remote engineering teams to ensure successful project execution

Benefits

• Choice of three medical plan options
• Dental plan option
• Company credits towards medical and dental premiums
• 401(k) Plan with automatic 3% company contribution
• 401(k) matching $1 for $1 on the first 3% of eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay
• Company credits for basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Company credits for short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan
• 15 days of accrued vacation
• Up to 3 personal days per year
• 11 annual holidays
• 8 hours of volunteer time
• 80 hours of sick time annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
• 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational assistance
• Matching gifts
• Recognition programs

What This Job Offers

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