Telecom Jobs for RF Optimization Engineer - Multiple locations (USA)

for a 1 year W2 contract.
I've got an RF Optimization Engineer position available in the following cities:
-Kansas City, MO
-Naperville, IL
-Cleveland, OH
-Omaha, NE


• Work with RF design engineer to understand the RF design, cluster definition, customer expectation, and network configuration.
• Study RF design coverage maps and identify problem areas in terms of coverage, interference, or pilot pollution.
• Plan and execute tasks to optimize RF clusters in the customer network during the deployment phase.
• Determine test equipment needed and work with RF Manager to order it from RF Toolkit group.
• Confirm spectrum clearance, integration testing, power calibration, and call-through tests were carried out, and all entrance criteria are met before start of optimization.
• Troubleshoot problem areas and provide recommendations for system performance enhancements.
• Participate in providing input to the RF sections in the MOP, deployment plan, CATP, and site logistical needs.
• Generate script files necessary for RF optimization using WMS and WIPS tools.
• Perform sanity check on antenna configuration.
• Make sure that the Methods and Procedures handbook on optimization is followed correctly and optimization procedures implemented are consistent with recommendations.
• Keep up-to-date documentation of optimization-related actions; also maintain archives of all collected data.
• Ensure all optimization work meets agreed-upon Key Performance Indicator criteria by launch date scheduled with the customer.
• Troubleshoot areas with poor RF performance. Request drive tests, analyze data, and recommend network changes as applicable.
• Support KPI monitoring before and after carrier launches and troubleshoot and escalate, as needed, for resolution.


SKILLS: Familiarity with RF Optimization Handbook procedures, Familiarity with RF Optimization tools and test equipment, Familiarity with RF Optimization tunable parameters, Knowledge of antenna configuration, Knowledge of Actix Post-Processing tool, understanding of the Access Technologies (CDMA/UMTS) air interface, ALU UMTS Basic Call flow, mobile operations, Ability of using Network Performance tools.


If you're interested please send your resume to: jessica@scfoster.com Thanks!