Wireless Network Performance Engineer

Corner Alliance•Washington, DC

2d•$130,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is contingent upon award. Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while working in meaningful ways to create results for the government. We are currently seeking a Network Analysis Support specialist with 10+ years of experience to join our team and fully embrace our commitment to deliver, grow and thrive. As a Wireless Network Performance Engineer, you will provide expert wireless network measurement, field test analysis, and performance reporting support for a nationwide public safety broadband network. Your work will focus on drive-test log analysis, anomaly investigation, network measurement report development, and data-driven insights to support oversight and continuous improvement of mission-critical communications infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
10+ years' experience supporting nationwide or multi-state wireless networks, preferably public safety broadband or similar mission-critical environments, including coverage and capacity analysis, network deployment configurations, performance evaluation, and/or operations for RAN and core networks.
10+ years' experience conducting RF engineering studies and technical analyses of broadband network coverage, capacity, and performance, including processing of mobile telecommunication field test measurements.
Experience assessing and validating drive-test data and comparing measured performance of multiple network cellular operators using state-of-the-art geographic information systems and RF tools.
Familiarity with 4G and 5G RAN technologies, including concepts such as coverage and capacity planning, RF propagation, and key performance indicators relevant to network deployment, performance, adoption, and usage.
Experience using industry-standard tools and platforms for RF engineering, GIS, and analytics such as InfoVista Planet, MapInfo, ESRI ArcGIS, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Power Automate, PowerApps, and similar tools to conduct cellular network coverage, performance, and usage analyses and network measurement reports.
Experience reviewing and post-processing wireless drive-test data using tools such as Qualcomm QXDM, Accuver XCAL, Rohde & Schwarz QualiPoc SmartMonitor and SmartAnalytics, ROMES, or equivalent drive-test post-processing tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to develop engineering reports, statistical analyses, and management-ready presentations.
Experience utilizing cellular device log analysis tools such as Rohde & Schwarz SmartAnalytics or similar for developing network measurement reports detailing test success rates, data performance, coverage quality, network deployment configurations, and deployed capacity.
Experience aggregating and consolidating large, recurring network measurement campaigns into summary analyses, dashboards, and reports to support oversight of deployed telecommunications coverage and network performance.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing research-based reports addressing complex telecommunications and network-related issues to support telecommunications contract oversight and executive-level decision making.
Coachability
Unflappability in navigating challenges
Resourcefulness in learning new skills
Innovation in challenging the status quo
Excellent writing skills
Analytical thinking
Skilled in prioritization
Rapport building with clients and colleagues

Responsibilities

Perform detailed analysis of QualiPoc device field test logs using the Rohde & Schwarz SmartAnalytics log post-processing tool. Utilize this tool to generate measurement databases and develop maps, charts, plots, and exported data sets of network measurement data for use in the generation of network measurement reports.
Support investigation of anomalies and performance issues identified during log analysis activities. Utilize customized workspaces and data sets to support investigation efforts. Complete device log replay when appropriate utilizing the Rohde & Schwarz SmartMonitor for additional investigation of test failures and performance issues.
Support development of network measurement reports, various dashboards, and white papers on 4G/5G deployment, performance, adoption, and usage to inform the client’s decision making and reinvestment strategies.
Maintain detailed documentation of methods, analyses, and results (including trackers, comparison reports, and data inventories) to support auditability and risk management activities, and communicate findings and recommendations to Subject Matter Experts and program staff.
Aggregate and consolidate large, recurring network measurement campaigns into summary analyses, dashboards, and reports to support oversight of deployed telecommunications coverage and network performance.
Assess and validate drive-test data, comparing measured performance across multiple network cellular operators using GIS and RF tools to identify trends, anomalies, and gaps.
Review vendor-provided network data and deliverables (e.g., coverage, capacity, deployment configurations, performance metrics) to identify trends, anomalies, and potential issues in support of network verification and validation.
Develop research-based reports and white papers addressing complex telecommunications and network-related issues to support contract oversight and executive decision making.
Engage with a range of stakeholders, including government personnel, subject matter experts, and task managers, to clarify requirements, present findings, and support program and project decision making.
Develop engineering reports, statistical analyses, and management-ready presentations using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive