RF Engineer

Tech Mahindra Network Services•Plano, TX

About The Position

RF Engineer will be responsible to perform engineering support duties for mobile/personal communication networks. This role involves providing support to a multi-functional team of R&D, Program Management, Core Networking, RF Engineering, Transport and Technical/Training Support to fulfill multi-technology wireless network deployment across customer markets. The engineer will understand the correlation between performance issues, performance metrics, RF parameters, and layer 3 messaging. Experience with peg count/formulas and CSL data is important. The role includes identifying and resolving issues in network performance, and designing and implementing eFEMTO, PICO hardware in support of Special Events or in-building coverage solutions. Responsibilities also include link budgets analysis, system dimensioning for coverage and capacity including traffic analysis, frequency planning, interference analysis and optimization. Completing optimization techniques for optimal site/cluster performance (antenna selection, tilts, neighbor list, etc.) is key. Proficiency in neighbor list, parameters, tools, and the audit process is required. Knowledge of commands, running scripts, macros, RF tools, and MapInfo is necessary. The engineer will optimize site/cluster performance and resolve trouble tickets through reports, tools, scanner, and drive test analysis. Completing propagation (Planet, Tornado, Wizard, Odyssey, dB Planner, etc.) for model calibration, drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning, and interference matrix analysis, site database maintenance, etc., is also part of the role. Collaboration with Implementation and Operations Teams on cell site’s antenna and RF equipment configuration and database parameters is expected. The engineer must be able to present ideas, both technical and non-technical, in a logical, compelling manner in written and verbal formats.

Requirements

Experience/knowledge of peg count/formulas and CSL data.
Proficient in neighbor list, parameters, tools, and audit process.
Knowledge of commands, run scripts, macros, RF tools, MapInfo.
Experience with propagation tools (Planet, Tornado, Wizard, Odyssey, dB Planner, etc.).
Ability to perform drive test data post-processing.
Ability to present ideas, technical and non-technical, in a logical, compelling manner in a written format and verbally.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering support duties for mobile/personal communication networks.
Provide support to multi-functional teams (R&D, Program Management, Core Networking, RF Engineering, Transport, Technical/Training Support) for multi-technology wireless network deployment.
Understand correlation between performance issues, performance metrics, RF parameters, and layer 3 messaging.
Identify and resolve issues in network performance.
Design and implement eFEMTO, PICO hardware for Special Events or in-building coverage solutions.
Perform link budgets analysis and system dimensioning for coverage and capacity.
Conduct traffic analysis, frequency planning, interference analysis, and optimization.
Complete optimization techniques for optimal site/cluster performance (antenna selection, tilts, neighbor list, etc.).
Optimize site/cluster performance and resolve trouble tickets through reports, tools, scanner, and drive test analysis.
Complete propagation analysis (Planet, Tornado, Wizard, Odyssey, dB Planner, etc.) for model calibration, drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning, interference matrix analysis, and site database maintenance.
Work with Implementation and Operations Teams on cell site’s antenna and RF equipment configuration and database parameters.
Present ideas in a logical, compelling manner in written and verbal formats.