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What you'll be doing...Our network engineering team keeps us ahead of the competition. As an RF Engineer, you'll be redesigning mature network areas to minimize capacity constraints and improve SINR while working with other areas of network to ensure performance fixes and initiatives are in place. You'll play a key role in making sure our customers continue to enjoy the crystal-clear connections and outstanding call performance that we're known for.
Managing search area issuance, candidate assessment, and approvals.
Partnering with System Performance to improve various network KPIs.
Using internal tools to process regulatory compliance.
Working on new cell sites, making sure the site is properly integrated into the network and optimized for peak performance.
Performing Macro/Small Cell design/In Building design, including antenna selection and placement.
Using knowledge of GSM, LTE & 5G (C-band and MMWV) and microwave to contribute to network design.
You take ownership of issues and their successful resolution. You're proactive, driven to find improvement opportunities, and creative and persistent in solving problems. Your outstanding time management, prioritization, and planning skills help you thrive in a dynamic work environment. A committed teammate, mentoring and developing more junior team members is important to you.
You'll need to have:
Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
Four or more years of relevant work experience.
Experience in RF design and optimization.
Willingness to travel.
Valid driver's license
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
A degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
Knowledge of RF theory and practice, as well as LTE/VoLTE technology.
Experience in design & optimization of LTE/VoLTE networks.
Expert knowledge of propagation modeling software such as Planet EV or Atoll.
Understanding of LTE network KPIs and key parameters.
Experience with Model Tuning.
Knowledge of various RF tools such as Mapinfo or post processing software.
Knowledge of SQL scripting or VB Scripting.
Advanced knowledge of Excel, including VB macro creation and worksheet manipulation.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.
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