Senior RF/RAN Engineer

Thorheed Titan is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior RF/RAN Engineer to join our innovative and dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in Radio Frequency (RF) engineering and Radio Access Network (RAN) design and optimization. This role requires a deep understanding of wireless communication systems, including 4G LTE and 5G NR, to provide critical analytical support to our government clients. Key responsibilities include generating coverage prediction maps, analyzing coverage data, verifying propagation models, and reviewing infrastructure data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate coverage prediction maps and analyze coverage data.
• Verify propagation models and analyze drive test and crowdsourced data.
• Conduct link budget analysis and infrastructure data review.
• Design and optimize RF systems, including radio receivers, transmitters, antennas, and filters.
• Apply knowledge of wireless receiver and transmitter specifications, including sensitivity, intermodulation, noise figure, and SINR requirements.
• Work with various antenna types (omni, panel, cross-polarization), MIMO configurations (2x2, 4x4, massive), and beamforming techniques.
• Utilize 3GPP standards for 4G-LTE and 5G-NR and IEEE 802.11 family technologies.
• Conduct wireless network design and planning, including capacity planning and link budget calculations.
• Optimize wireless networks and manage drive testing requirements, including tool setup (e.g., XCAL, NEMO, and TEMS), data collection, and network parameter optimization.

Core Skills:

RF Systems Proficiency:

• Hands-on experience with RF components, including radio receivers, transmitters, antennas, and filters.
• Familiarity with wireless receiver and transmitter specifications, including sensitivity, intermodulation, noise figure, and SINR requirements.
• Knowledge of various antenna types, MIMO configurations, beamforming techniques, and related specifications.

Advanced Wireless Technologies:

• Extensive experience with multiple wireless technologies, including 5G, 4G, 3G, Fixed Wireless, Wi-Fi (802.11), and Satellite RAN.
• Knowledge of 3GPP standards for 4G-LTE and 5G-NR and familiarity with IEEE 802.11 family technologies.
• Comprehensive skills in wireless network architecture, network design, and planning.
• Familiarity with wireless link budget parameters and calculations.
• Experience with wireless network optimization and deployment, including drive testing and network parameter optimization.

Practical Experience with Wireless Network Design Tools:

• Expertise in using radio planning tools, preferably Atoll, for coverage and interference studies.
• Knowledge in terrain and clutter data analysis and their impact on wireless coverage.
• Expertise in applying and tuning propagation models using real-world drive test data.

GIS and Data Analytics:

• Skilled in using GIS software, particularly QGIS, for mapping and spatial analysis.
• Strong abilities in analyzing wireless network data, including predicted coverage, drive test, and crowdsourced data.
• Proficient in data analytics and visualization tools such as Excel and Power BI, with scripting capabilities in Python and SQL for data manipulation.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including effective presentation capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of RF/RAN Engineering experience.
• 1-3 years of practical experience within each defined area.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Formal training in 3GPP-based wireless technologies, radio wave propagation, radio access, and core network architecture and system design (please specify the source of the training and any associated certifications).