RF Design SME

Ericsson; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson is seeking an experienced RF Designer to lead wireless network design across 2G/4G/5G in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. You will ensure network coverage, capacity and quality through design, dimensioning, link budget analysis and propagation modeling.

You will provide technical leadership, support hardware selection and work with customers to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions meeting regulatory and performance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and optimizing RF for mobile networks (2G/4G/5G).
• Strong background in dimensioning, link budget analysis and propagation modeling.
• Experience with RF design tools and drive-test/optimization workflows.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Telecommunications; master’s is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan wireless networks with focus on coverage, capacity and QoE.
• Perform network dimensioning and forecast radio resources based on traffic.
• Conduct link budget calculations and optimize for environments (urban/suburban/rural/indoor).
• Apply propagation models to inform site placement and antenna heights.
• Use RF design tools for simulation, coverage prediction and reporting.
• Lead, mentor and collaborate with planning, RAN engineering and field teams.

Skills

RF design

Network planning

Link budget

Propagation modeling

Drive test

Team leadership

Customer interfacing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Telecommunications

Tools

Atoll

Planet

Mentum

Job description

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Radio Frequency (RF) Designer to join our team and lead wireless network design across 2G/4G/5G technologies. In this role you will ensure network coverage, capacity and quality through design, dimensioning, link budget analysis and propagation modeling. You will provide technical leadership, support hardware selection, and work with internal teams and customers to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions that meet regulatory and performance requirements.

What You Will Do

• Design and plan wireless networks (2G/4G/5G) focusing on coverage, capacity and quality of experience.
• Perform network dimensioning: estimate cells/sites/sectors and forecast radio resources based on traffic and growth.
• Carry out link budget calculations and optimize designs for different environments (urban, suburban, rural, indoor).
• Apply and validate propagation models (e.g., Hata, COST-231, Okumura or tailored models) to inform site placement, antenna height and azimuth.
• Use RF design tools (Atoll, Planet, Mentum or equivalent) for simulation, coverage prediction, interference analysis and reporting.
• Specify and dimension RF hardware (antennas, amplifiers, TRXs, RRUs, power supplies) in line with design requirements and coordinate with procurement/deployment.
• Tune parameters and analyze KPIs to improve network performance; use drive test and field data to refine models.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff and collaborate with planning, RAN engineering, field operations and other teams during rollout and troubleshooting.
• Interface with customers to gather requirements, present design proposals and ensure solutions align with business and regulatory needs.
• Keep up to date with wireless industry developments (including 5G features, network slicing and IoT) and incorporate best practices.

You will bring

• +10 years experience in RF design and optimization for mobile networks (2G/4G/5G).
• Degree in Electronics, Telecommunications or related field; master’s degree is a plus.
• Proven experience in dimensioning, link budget analysis, propagation modeling and hardware specification.
• Proficiency with RF design and planning tools (Atoll, Planet, Mentum or similar).
• Practical knowledge of propagation models (Hata, COST-231, Okumura etc.) and experience with drive test / optimization tools.
• Familiarity with RAN technologies (GSM, LTE, 5G NR) and regulatory/spectrum considerations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills; able to make data-driven decisions.
• Effective communicator with experience presenting technical concepts to customers and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor others and to manage multiple projects to delivery.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: Saudi Arabia (SA) || Riyadh

Req ID: 777103