Network Engineer 4

Kelly Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 54,475 - 169,621; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Disability and critical illness_prote

Life insurance and retirement plans

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Kelly Telecom in Seattle is seeking a Network Engineer 4 to design and optimize LTE/5G networks for client deployments. You will author proposals, evaluate new releases, and lead field integration with customers, driving cross‑functional teams.

The role requires 8–10 years of related experience (master's preferred) and deep knowledge of 3GPP specs, RAN architecture, and KPI optimization. Occasional travel is expected as projects require.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of related experience; a master’s degree preferred.
• 4G/5G call processing with 3GPP protocols.
• Fluency in 3GPP RAN architecture, design and KPIs.
• Experience in system engineering: requirements, documentation, testing.
• Willing to travel occasionally on projects.

Responsibilities

• Author technical proposals, white papers, design documents and RFI/RFPs.
• Assist in product performance analysis and evaluate new releases.
• Provide pre‑sales technical support and develop solutions.
• Translate complex designs between sales and carrier networks.
• Educate customers on new products and services.
• Lead field integration testing for 4G/5G features with customers.
• Handle Tier3 support and troubleshoot scheduler issues.
• Review LTE RAN performance and KPI trends.

Skills

4G/5G knowledge

RRC S1-U

3GPP specs

LTE/5G interworking

KPI analysis

System engineering

Travel willingness

Education

Undergraduate engineering degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Network Engineer 4

Job Types: Full‑time, Contract • Pay: $54,475.84 - $169,621.00 per year • Work Location: In person

Responsibilities

• Author technical proposals, white papers, design documents, operator network designs, RFI/RFPs, and patent filings.
• Assist in product and feature performance analysis, evaluate new product and software releases, and third‑party product evaluation to build product synergies.
• Provide expert technical support in the pre‑sales process and develop technical and commercial solutions to help achieve sales goals.
• Translate and communicate complex technical design considerations between the sales team and carriers’ network business.
• Educate customers on the company’s new products and services, individually and in teams.
• Collaborate with support organizations, logistics, and cross‑functional teams from SEA and HQ to achieve successful product rollouts and developments.
• Lead field integration testing (FFA/FIT/FSA) of 4G/5G key features with customers, including test plan development, review with customers, and driving cross‑functional teams to execution.
• Handle Tier3 support: analyze and troubleshoot scheduler issues reported from customer labs, field sites, and production networks.
• Review and recommend improvements to LTE RAN network performance by evaluating and trending key KPIs, performing trials, and providing optimization guidelines.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate engineering degree with 8–10 years of directly related experience; a master’s degree and 8+ years of experience preferred.
• Possess 4G/5G call processing experience with deep knowledge of RRC, S1‑MME, S1‑U, X‑2 protocols, and concepts such as massive MIMO, new waveforms, LTE‑NR interworking and coexistence, 5G numerologies, etc.
• Fluency with 3GPP RAN product architecture, design, implementation, and performance improvements (KPIs); a good understanding of scheduler functionality is a plus.
• Experience with system engineering: feature requirement identification, feature description documentation, parameter optimization, performance analysis, test strategy creation, and troubleshooting.
• Deep understanding of 3GPP specifications for LTE, LTE‑A, and 5G features and protocols, and experience with current 3GPP Rel‑15/16 activities.
• Working knowledge of various RF antenna technologies and network optimizations.
• Willingness to travel sporadically during projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability and critical care/illness protection.
• Life insurance and retirement plans.
• Employee assistance program.

Additional Information

Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID‑19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies.

EEO Statement

Kelly Telecom is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, click Equal Employment Opportunity is the law.