RF Lead Engineer & SME for 5G/LTE Networks

TeleWorld Solutions; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TeleWorld Solutions is seeking an RF Engineer IV/Lead SME to serve as the technical authority for RF engineering across markets. You will lead end-to-end RF design, optimization strategy, performance validation, and governance for 4G/5G networks.

This role involves mentoring engineers, guiding executives, and ensuring launch readiness and KPI success. You will interpret network data, develop optimization plans, and drive multi-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related discipline.
• 10-15+ years of progressive RF engineering experience in carrier or OEM environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of LTE and 5G NR air interface principles.
• Proven leadership of large-scale optimization, launch, and modernization programs.
• Advanced experience with RF planning, optimization, and drive test tools.
• Strong understanding of antenna theory, propagation models, interference management, and link budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to multi-functional team of R&D, Program Management, Core Networking, RF Engineering, Transport and Technical/Training Support to fulfill multi-technology wireless network deployment across customer markets.
• Understand correlation between performance issues, performance metrics, RF parameters and layer 3 messaging.
• Experience/knowledge of peg count/formulas and CSL data.
• Identify and resolve issues in network performance.
• Design and implementation of eFEMTO, PICO hardware in support of Special Events or in-building coverage solutions.
• Responsible for link budgets analysis, system dimensioning for coverage and capacity including traffic analysis, frequency planning, interference analysis and optimization.
• Complete optimization techniques for optimal site/cluster performance (antenna selection, tilts, neighborlist, etc).
• Proficient in neighbor list, parameters, tools and audit process.
• Knowledge of commands, run scripts, macros, RF tools, Mapinfo
• Optimize site/cluster performacne and resolve trouble tickets through reports, tools, scanner and drive test anlayisis.
• Complete propagation (Planet, Tornado, Wizard, Odyssey, dB Planner, etc.) for model calibration, drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning and interference matrix analysis, site database maintenance, etc.
• Work with the Implementation and Operations Teams on the cell site’s antenna and RF equipment configuration and database parameters.
• Manage personal workload, projects, and deliverables, to meet aggressive project timelines.
• Train other engineers and team members.
• Provide direction and schedule activities to RF contractors and drive teams.
• Provide RF ATP, Cluster Acceptance forecast and revenue projections.
• Present ideas, technical and non-technical, in a logical, compelling manner in a written format and verbally.

Skills

RF design leadership

LTE/5G NR

Drive test tools

Antenna theory

Stakeholder influence

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Atoll

Planet

TEMS

Accuver XCAL/XCAP

Nemo

Job description

TeleWorld Solutions is seeking an RF Engineer IV/Lead SME to serve as the technical authority for RF engineering across markets. You will lead end-to-end RF design, optimization strategy, performance validation, and governance for 4G/5G networks.

This role involves mentoring engineers, guiding executives, and ensuring launch readiness and KPI success. You will interpret network data, develop optimization plans, and drive multi-team collaboration.