Director, 5G & WiFi RAN Performance & Optimization

Spectrum; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 139,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive performance optimization for 5G HMNO and Spectrum Mobile Network WiFi RAN. You will lead cross-functional teams, push improvements in capacity and user experience, and partner with vendors to implement upgrades across 5G and WiFi domains.

You will oversee KPI development, troubleshooting, and the deployment of performance enhancement plans, while leveraging AI/ML tools for proactive reporting and incident prevention.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of engineering experience and/or network operations.
• 7+ years of management experience.
• 2+ years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Define KPIs and strategies to ensure high-performance 5G HMNO and SMN WiFi RAN networks.
• Lead engineering teams to identify and resolve network bottlenecks and deploy performance plans.
• Support end-to-end troubleshooting for 5G and WiFi networks using vendor tools and Spectrum systems.
• Monitor KPIs and lead plans to improve user experience, network health and utilization.
• Define requirements for real-time KPI dashboards.
• Standardize parameter configuration, neighbor lists and software upgrades.
• Manage relationships with network equipment vendors and evaluate hardware/software for upgrades.
• Utilize Big Data and AI/ML tools (e.g., Alteryx, Python, Tableau) for anomaly detection and automated reporting.

Skills

English proficiency

FCC regulations

OSHA rules

HVAC knowledge

RF design & 5G/WiFi

Leadership

Project management

Vendor management

Education

Master's degree in engineering or related field

Equivalent experience

Job description

Spectrum is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive performance optimization for 5G HMNO and Spectrum Mobile Network WiFi RAN. You will lead cross-functional teams, push improvements in capacity and user experience, and partner with vendors to implement upgrades across 5G and WiFi domains.

You will oversee KPI development, troubleshooting, and the deployment of performance enhancement plans, while leveraging AI/ML tools for proactive reporting and incident prevention.