5G/LTE Network Optimisation Engineer

Salt Digital Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking an experienced Network Engineer in Melbourne to support 5G and LTE optimisation projects within a skilled technical team. You will analyse network performance, implement feature changes, and drive trials to improve coverage and capacity.

The role requires strong RAN knowledge, hands-on optimisation experience, and ability to collaborate with customers and stakeholders on complex network challenges. This is a contract opportunity based in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Telecommunications or RAN Engineering.
• Strong 5G and LTE expertise incl NSA/SA, carrier aggregation, spectrum layers, mmWave and Cloud RAN.
• Hands-on network optimisation, parameter tuning, PoCs and network trials.
• Strong troubleshooting with KPI/alarm/log analysis and customer experience metrics.
• Excellent communication across customers, stakeholders and project teams.
• Highly Regarded experience supporting network modernisation, enhancement or MOCN projects.
• Ericsson products and solutions experience.
• Knowledge of 3GPP standards and multi-vendor network environments.
• Experience with drive test analysis tools such as X-CAL, X-CAP or TEMS.
• Python, VBA or other scripting skills for automation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyse network performance and support solutions to improve quality, coverage and capacity.
• Deliver 5G and LTE optimisation activities including parameter changes, feature implementation, software upgrades and network trials.
• Investigate network issues, perform root cause analysis and work with stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations and implementation documentation.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and technical capability development across the team.

Skills

RAN Engineering

5G & LTE

KPIs analysis

Automation scripting

Tools

X-CAL

X-CAP

TEMS

Job description

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking an experienced Network Engineer in Melbourne to support 5G and LTE optimisation projects within a skilled technical team. You will analyse network performance, implement feature changes, and drive trials to improve coverage and capacity.

The role requires strong RAN knowledge, hands-on optimisation experience, and ability to collaborate with customers and stakeholders on complex network challenges. This is a contract opportunity based in Melbourne.