Radio Frequency Engineer

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company seeks a Small Cell Integration Engineer to support deployment, commissioning and integration for a United States-based wireless network project. This contract role emphasizes RF, LTE and 5G NR, network optimization and troubleshooting, with responsibilities spanning integration, configuration and KPI analysis.

The position requires hands-on integration, RF optimization, and problem-solving skills, with collaboration across engineering and deployment teams

Qualifications

• Small cell integration, commissioning and deployment.
• Strong RF knowledge of LTE and 5G NR.
• Knowledge of PCI, TAC, neighbor relations, and handover procedures.
• RF optimization, KPI analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of IP backhaul, VLANs, alarms, and connectivity issues.
• Site integration, acceptance testing, and post-integration validation.

Responsibilities

• Small cell integration, commissioning, and deployment.
• Configure LTE/5G RF parameters and optimize settings.
• Analyze network KPIs and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Coordinate with engineering and deployment teams.

Skills

Small cell integration

RF knowledge LTE/5G NR

PCI & TAC

RF optimization

KPI analysis

Troubleshooting

IP backhaul & VLANs

Site integration

Acceptance testing

Job description

Small Cell Integration Engineer – RF | Contract | United States

Location: India – Supporting a United States-Based Project

Our client is seeking a Small Cell Integration Engineer to support small cell deployment, commissioning, and integration for a United States-based wireless network project. This contract role focuses on Radio Frequency (RF), Long-Term Evolution (LTE), Fifth-Generation New Radio (5G NR), network optimization, and troubleshooting.

This is an opportunity to work on a United States telecommunications project and gain experience with small cell and 4G/5G technologies. Candidates with hands-on integration, RF optimization, and network troubleshooting experience are preferred.

Contract Duration: Long Term Multi Year Contract

Required Skills & Experience

• Small cell integration, commissioning, and deployment.
• Strong RF knowledge of LTE and 5G NR.
• Knowledge of PCI, TAC, neighbor relations, and handover procedures.
• RF optimization, KPI analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of IP backhaul, VLANs, alarms, and connectivity issues.
• Site integration, acceptance testing, and post-integration validation.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with United States wireless network projects.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering and deployment teams.

What You Will Be Doing

• 30% Small Cell Integration & Commissioning
• 25% RF Configuration & Optimization
• 20% LTE/5G Testing & KPI Analysis
• 15% Troubleshooting

Daily Responsibilities

• 40% Hands-On Integration & Deployment
• 25% RF Troubleshooting & Optimization
• 20% Testing & Validation

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate, commission, and deploy small cells.
• Configure and validate LTE/5G RF parameters.
• Analyze network KPIs and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Resolve connectivity, VLAN, IP backhaul, and alarm issues.
• Perform acceptance testing and post-integration validation.
• Coordinate with engineering and deployment teams.

Project: United States-based wireless network project