RF Performance Engineer
0, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Contract
$25/hr - $25/hr
Our client is seeking an experienced 5G/LTE RAN Optimization Engineer for a remote contract opportunity based in India. The role focuses on RAN, 4G LTE, 5G NR, ENDC, RF optimization, KPI performance management, and network integration/optimization. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise with ENM and command-line tools, along with experience optimizing newly integrated LTE/5G layers such as L2100, NR2500, NR600, and NR41.
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced RAN professional to work remotely on large-scale 4G/5G network performance and optimization projects. The engineer will be involved in post-integration validation, ENDC optimization, KPI improvement, Layer 3 analysis, coverage validation, and troubleshooting complex RAN performance issues. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on technical troubleshooting and wants to work with advanced multi-layer LTE/5G optimization environments while collaborating with distributed engineering teams.
Contract Duration: 12-24 Months
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with RAN command-line tools.
- Strong experience with 4G LTE and 5G NR RAN performance and optimization.
- Experience with ENDC (E-UTRA NR Dual Connectivity) configuration, validation, and optimization.
- Experience performing post-integration checks for new cells, carriers, and network layers.
- Hands-on experience with NR600, NR2500, L2100, and NR41 layers.
- Strong understanding of LTE/5G KPIs, performance monitoring, trending, analysis, reporting, and troubleshooting.
- Experience optimizing LTE/VoLTE KPIs after new-layer or carrier integration.
- Knowledge of LMS and baseline parameter management.
- Experience with RF optimization and Layer 3 analysis.
- Strong troubleshooting experience with:
- Handover issues
- Throughput degradation
- Drop calls
- RACH/accessibility failures
- Coverage issues
- Mobility problems
- VoLTE performance issues
- Experience reviewing daily KPI reports and identifying sites/cells with performance degradation.
- Strong knowledge of network performance management and optimization methodologies.
- Experience with multi-layer cluster optimization across LTE and 5G NR.
- Experience with Anchor/NSA optimization projects.
- Experience with L600 projects and low-band 5G deployments.
- Experience generating and analyzing True Call/drive-test plots to validate coverage changes.
- Knowledge of NR600 coverage and capacity optimization.
- Experience with LMS parameter alignment and baseline parameter validation.
- Strong knowledge of LTE/5G mobility and inter-RAT optimization.
- Experience troubleshooting 5G ENDC accessibility, retainability, mobility, and throughput KPIs.
- Experience with large-scale KPI datasets and performance dashboards.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote/distributed engineering environment.
- Experience collaborating with RF, performance, integration, and field teams.
Tech Breakdown
- 35% 5G NR / ENDC
- 30% 4G LTE / VoLTE
- 25% ENM / CLI / RAN Tools
- 10% RF Optimization / Layer 3 Analysis
- 40% Hands-On Technical Optimization
- 25% KPI Analysis & Troubleshooting
- 20% Network Integration / Parameter Validation
- 15% Team Collaboration & Reporting
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We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.
We give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!
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