Advanced Solutions 5G RF Engineer

Verizon; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Senior 5G RF Engineer to lead end-to-end private LTE/5G and in-building DAS designs. You will design, model, and validate RF solutions using industry tools, coordinating with construction, implementation, and RF leads to meet customer requirements.

You will conduct on-site surveys, optimize coverage and capacity, and advise cross-functional teams on deployments, with travel as needed and a hybrid work arrangement in the Cary, NC area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
• Hands-on RF design work using Atoll and iBwave to produce deployment-ready plans.
• Experience using Fuze and Conquest for network build plans and validations.
• Knowledge of RF Design Principles, Antenna Propagation Models, RF Power Allocation; familiarity with LAA, CBRS, and 5G in enterprise deployments.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of private LTE, private 5G (NSA/SA), and in-building DAS solutions with OEM equipment.
• Develop in-house predictive models and link budgets using iBwave and Atoll.
• Onboard RF designs and generate audit-ready RFDS and RAN CIQ packages with Fuze and Conquest.
• Conduct on-site technical surveys to capture environmental constraints and RF variables.
• Collaborate with construction, implementation, and partner RF leads for smooth handoffs and deployments.
• Provide consultative technical advisory to Sales, Solutions Architecture, Product, Finance and Legal.

Skills

RF design

Propagation models

Private LTE/5G

iBwave

Atoll

Fuze

Conquest

5G knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Tools

Conquest

Fuze

iBwave

Atoll

Job description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you will be doing:

As the Senior 5G RF Engineer for the WCC Advanced Solutions Team, you will serve as the primary RF engineering resource responsible for designing private LTE/5G and in-building systems utilizing various OEM equipment to meet specific technology and application requirements. In this role, you will take ownership of end-to-end designs while ensuring adherence to Verizon's engineering standards. You will evaluate and develop cost-effective design solutions, serving as the internal RF Lead while collaborating closely with partner organization RF leads, construction engineers, and implementation teams to ensure timely project execution.

• Serving as the lead RF engineering resource responsible for the end-to-end design of private LTE, private 5G (NSA/SA), and in-building DAS solutions, integrating diverse OEM equipment to satisfy rigorous customer and technical requirements.

• Developing comprehensive, in-house predictive models and link budgets using industry-standard tools including iBwave and Atoll, strictly aligning with Verizon engineering benchmarks and design standards.

• Spearheading the end-to-end technical onboarding pipeline using Fuze and Conquest (CQ) to produce fully validated, audit-ready RFDS and RAN CIQ packages.

• Conducting on-site technical surveys and field evaluations alongside key project stakeholders to capture environmental constraints, RF propagation variables, and physical infrastructure details.

• Collaborating with construction engineers, implementation managers, and partner organization RF leads to ensure seamless handoffs and on-schedule deployments.

• Providing consultative technical advisory to cross-functional business partners-including Sales, Solutions Architecture, Product, Finance, and Legal to scope viable, cost-effective deployments.

• Owning and mitigating intricate RF engineering bottlenecks, interference profiles, and coverage/capacity trade-offs across emerging cellular standards and legacy topologies.

What we're looking for...

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of relevant work experience.

• Four or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience performing active RF design work, specifically utilizing Atoll and iBwave design platforms to produce deployment-ready plans .

• Direct experience utilizing tools (specifically Fuze and Conquest) to successfully navigate network build plans and system validations.

• Knowledge of RF Design Principles, Antenna Propagation Models, and RF Power Allocation as well as familiarity with LAA, CBRS, and 5G architecture in enterprise deployment scenarios.

• Willingness to travel.

Even better if you have:

• A degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.

• 5 or more years of technical experience and increasing responsibility (team coordination, mentoring, and technical involvement for large, multi-technology deployments).

• Proven background in the engineering onboarding process, with specific experience compiling, validating, and submitting RFDS (Radio Frequency Design Sheets) and RAN CIQ/CQ (Customer Information Questionnaires / Conquest Validations) and e911 filing.

• Knowledge of Private LTE/network architecture.

• Experience with iBwave and knowledge of major DAS systems like Commscope, Mobile Access, Solid, and/or JMA, as well as propagation and optimization modeling tools (Atoll, GeoPlan, and iBwave) .

• iBWave Level 2 or 3 and CBRS CPI Certification.

• Experience with MS Office and Google Workspace.

• Mapping applications such as Google Earth, and canvas integration tools.

• Experience with MS Office and Google Workspace.

• 5G/4G Call Processing experience with knowledge of protocols and new and existing features.

• Knowledge of CAT5/CAT6 based systems like Ericsson DOT and Spidercloud.

• Working knowledge of at least one data collection tool such as DMAT, Datapro, TEMS Symphony, or similar.

• Knowledge of Ericsson/Nokia/Samsung systems including OSS.

Where you'll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• group home & auto insurance
• matched 401(k) savings plan
• 8 company paid holidays per year
• 6 personal days per year
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• other incentives
• 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $74,000.00 - $142,000.00.