job summary:
Description:
3 days in office / 2 days remote
Tues, Wed & Thurs are in the Rolling Meadows office
Mon & Fri can be remote.
Targeted Years of Experience: 3-5 years
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for collecting and using hourly and daily service measurement data to optimize the 5G and LTE network.
- Representing the team for feature related projects, new node integration, and other centralized tasks by meeting deliverables and holding other parties accountable per project plan.
- Troubleshooting hardware and performance problems independently or by coordinating with other teams.
- Supporting Network Performance in evaluating and improving areas of poor coverage by identifying system performance problems.
- Reporting issues to appropriate engineers.
- Resolving customer service issues, assisting in implementing solutions, and collecting drive test data in support of performance evaluations and build program prioritization.
MUST HAVE SKILLS:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in wireless network performance engineering, focusing on LTE/4G and 5G-NR technologies.
In-depth understanding of 3GPP standards for LTE and 5G (NSA and SA architectures).
Expert-level knowledge of RAN architecture, signaling protocols (RRC, S1AP, X2AP, NGAP), and air interface analysis.
Familiarity with drive testing, post-processing tools, and geo-location performance platforms.
Proven experience with performance management tools and techniques for major RAN vendors (e.g., Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung).
Strong scripting and data analysis skills (e.g., SQL, Python, R) for extracting and manipulating large network datasets.
Excellent communication, presentation, and technical documentation skills.
DESIRED SKILLS:
Master's degree in a relevant technical field.
Experience with virtualization and cloud-native RAN (vRAN/Open RAN) performance analysis.
Knowledge of core network elements (EPC, 5GC) and their impact on RAN performance.
Certifications in relevant networking technologies or vendor platforms.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field is required.
location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois
job type: Contract
salary: $46 - 56 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for collecting and using hourly and daily service measurement data to optimize the 5G and LTE network.
- Representing the team for feature related projects, new node integration, and other centralized tasks by meeting deliverables and holding other parties accountable per project plan.
- Troubleshooting hardware and performance problems independently or by coordinating with other teams.
- Supporting Network Performance in evaluating and improving areas of poor coverage by identifying system performance problems.
- Reporting issues to appropriate engineers.
- Resolving customer service issues, assisting in implementing solutions, and collecting drive test data in support of performance evaluations and build program prioritization.
qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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