RF Planning Engineer | UST Global | Noida/Chennai

UST Global; Dadri, Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UST Global is seeking an experienced RF Planning Engineer for on-site roles in Noida or Chennai. You will lead 4G/5G RAN planning, coverage optimization, and long-term capacity scaling, focusing on eTilt/mTilt configurations, ACP, and RF bottleneck troubleshooting.

The role requires 6–15 years of RF planning experience, proficiency with NDE, A9955, and Smart Capex, and strong English communication. On-site employment with immediate eligibility is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field.
• 6–15 years of RF planning, optimization, and cellular network engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on 4G/5G RAN planning and coverage analysis expertise.
• Deep proficiency with RF planning tools such as NDE, A9955, Smart Capex.

Responsibilities

• Lead 4G and 5G RAN planning, RF design, eTilt/mTilt planning, and ACP initiatives.
• Perform coverage analysis including RSRP, SINR, DL throughput, and beam set optimization.
• Conduct capacity calculations, traffic projections, and network growth assessments.
• Plan hardware upgrades, spectrum refarming, and site deployment prioritization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional telecom teams and stakeholders.

Skills

RF planning

4G/5G RAN planning

Capacity engineering

Coverage analysis

eTilt/mTilt planning

Troubleshooting

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

NDE

A9955

Smart Capex

Job description

Position Summary

UST Global is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical RF Planning Engineer with 6 to 15 years of progressive professional experience in wireless telecommunications, 4G/5G RAN planning, and capacity engineering to join our technology team on a full-time permanent on-site basis in Noida or Chennai. In this critical radio frequency engineering role, you will be responsible for leading 4G/5G radio access network planning, coverage analysis, and capacity forecasting to ensure exceptional network performance. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in eTilt/mTilt planning, automatic cell planning (ACP), RF optimization, and specialized tools such as NDE, A9955, and Smart Capex to deliver uncompromised network throughput, spectral efficiency, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global digital transformation and IT services enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As an RF Planning Engineer supporting UST Global in Noida or Chennai, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of 4G and 5G RAN planning, coverage optimization, and long-term capacity scaling. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing optimal eTilt and mTilt configurations, performing automatic cell planning (ACP), conducting rigorous coverage analysis covering RSRP, SINR, downlink throughput, and beam set optimization, executing capacity calculations, traffic projections, and growth assessments, planning hardware upgrades, spectrum refarming, and deployment prioritization, performing cell ranking and long-term network optimization, and collaborating closely with cross-functional telecom engineering squads. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex radio frequency bottlenecks under strict enterprise service level agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 4G and 5G RAN planning, radio frequency design, eTilt/mTilt planning, and automatic cell planning (ACP) initiatives.
• Execute comprehensive coverage analysis including RSRP, SINR, downlink throughput, and advanced beam set optimization.
• Perform detailed capacity calculations, traffic projections, and network growth assessments to handle surging subscriber demands.
• Plan and execute network expansion initiatives covering hardware upgrades, spectrum refarming, and site deployment prioritization.
• Conduct rigorous cell ranking, cluster tuning, and long-term network performance optimization.
• Utilize advanced RF engineering tools including NDE, A9955, and Smart Capex for simulation, planning, and tracking.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve coverage holes, pilot pollution, interference issues, and capacity congestion.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional deployment squads, transmission teams, and client engineering stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6 to 15 years of progressive professional experience in RF planning, optimization, and cellular network engineering.
• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on professional expertise in 4G/5G RAN planning, capacity engineering, and coverage analysis.
• Deep practical proficiency in RF planning tools such as NDE, A9955, and Smart Capex.
• Solid practical knowledge of eTilt/mTilt planning, automatic cell planning (ACP), RSRP, SINR, and DL throughput optimization.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of capacity calculation, traffic projection, spectrum refarming, and cell ranking methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under complex radio network conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong stakeholder collaboration abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for full-time on‑site operations in Noida or Chennai.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications such as Ericsson or Nokia Certified Radio Access Network Professional.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier telecom operators, Tier-1 equipment vendors, or global IT consulting firms.
• Hands‑on familiarity with O‑RAN architectures, small cell deployments, and indoor distributed antenna systems (DAS).
• Advanced understanding of Python or R scripting for automated RF data processing and optimization reporting.

Application Information

• Recruiter: UST Global Talent Acquisition Division
• Contact Name: Shipra Singh (HR Associate)
• Email: `[e-mail]`
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.ust.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Telecommunications Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Noida/Chennai On‑Site Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 60 Days (As specified in application)
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site Engagement (Noida / Chennai, India)