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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.

• Utilizing automation (scripting/coding) to improve RF processes or databases and improve efficiency.
• Utilizing Verizon tools such as Fuze, Canvas, Atoll and others to manage projects.
• Partnering with System Performance to improve various network KPIs.
• Designing advanced networks such as 5G using ACP in Atoll.
• Managing search area issuance, candidate assessment, and approvals.
• Taking ownership of a regional initiative for the Central Texas Network.
• Innovating in both the network and process arena by utilizing new design solutions and new processes to improve both our network and our process efficiency.
• Providing RF and Engineering training to junior engineers.
• Working with the Capacity and System Performance team to create new search areas for all projects types including 4G, 5G, and modifications. You will issue search areas, evaluate candidates and approve new builds within your assigned areas.
• Performing Macro/Small Cell design/In Building design, including antenna selection and placement.
• Taking ownership of projects and RF market direction ensuring a multi-year RF plan is in place. Follow projects through their design cycle ensuring that projects are moving forward as required and that RF tasks are completed on time and accurately.
• Working with RF Contractors on RF task completion.
• Preparing Regulatory documents as required.
• Using knowledge of GSM, LTE, CDMA 1x, EVDO and microwave to contribute to network design.
• Working on new cell sites, making sure the site is properly integrated into the network and optimized for peak performance.
• Utilizing tools for statistical analysis such as Tableau to evaluate the RF network for improvement.
• Using internal tools to process regulatory compliance.
• Redesigning mature areas to improve performance including capacity.

Where you’ll be working…

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we’re looking for...

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:

• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in RF design and optimization.
• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Knowledge of RF theory and practice, as well as LTE/VoLTE technology.
• Knowledge of LTE network KPIs and key parameters.
• Experience with Model Tuning.
• A degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
• Knowledge of propagation modeling software such as Planet EV or Atoll.
• Knowledge of Excel, including VB macro creation and worksheet manipulation.
• Knowledge of SQL scripting or VB Scripting.
• Experience in design & optimization of LTE/VoLTE networks.
• Knowledge of various RF tools such as Mapinfo or post processing software.

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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