Wireless Network Performance Engineer
$130,000–$200,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Conduct detailed analysis of QualiPoc device field test logs using Rohde & Schwarz SmartAnalytics to generate measurement databases, maps, and charts for network reports. Investigate anomalies and performance issues by replaying device logs with SmartMonitor and comparing measured data across multiple cellular operators using GIS and RF tools. Develop network measurement reports, dashboards, and white papers on 4G/5G deployment to inform client decision-making and reinvestment strategies. Maintain detailed documentation of methods and results to support auditability and communicate findings to stakeholders. Aggregate recurring network measurement campaigns into summary analyses to oversee deployed telecommunications coverage and performance.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Experience developing research-based reports addressing complex telecommunications and network-related issues to support telecommunications contract oversight and executive-level decision making
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