Careers at Award Solutions

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RF Engineer/Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Instructor

Job Title: Senior RF Engineer
Organization: Technical Staff
Location: Richardson, TX
Travel Required: 50-75%

Description:

We have an immediate need for a Senior/Principle Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience in optimizing UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ networks.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading network optimization and mentoring efforts of UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
Optimization responsibilities included working with operators to fine tune their networks by:

Pilot pollution analysis
Neighbor list analysis
Access and retainability performance improvements
Handover optimization
Data throughput and latency analysis
IRAT and IF handover analysis
Capacity analysis

Mentoring responsibilities include:

Analyzing data
Identifying issues and possible resolutions
Sharing the process and the findings in a workshop environment to teams of engineers

The position will be based in Richardson, TX, but will require significant travel (up to 70%), and possible placement at client site.

This is a full-time position, with a great benefits package, including health and dental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, 401k and generous vacation and sick time.

Position Requirements:

Education:

Required: BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related
Preferred: Masters or Ph.D. in digital communications/telecommunications

Skills/Experience:

Required: 4+ years of work experience in UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
Required: 10+ years of work experience in wireless telecommunications
Required: Extensive experience with UMTS/HSPA network optimization with Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, or Nokia Siemens equipment. Excellent knowledge of KPIs and optimization techniques
Required: Significant work experience in one of the following roles:

RF Performance engineer/consultant at a major telecom network equipment vendor
Senior/Principal RF engineer/consultant at a well-known telecom professional services firm
Senior RF engineer at a national service provider

Required: Extensive experience with data collection tools, post processing tools, as well as statistical analysis of network KPI's and counters
Required: Flexibility to travel as required and be placed on client-site if necessary
Required: Authorization to work in the US
Required: Excellent presentation and communication skills

Drug screening and background checks required.

If you are interested in working in the wireless industry please contact us at tjobs1@awardsolutions.com. Please include "Sr RF Engineer" in the subject line.

All applying candidates must be highly motivated, self-driven, able to work in a changing environment and flexible. These positions require traveling, including some weekends from time to time.