Senior RAN Wireless Architect - 4G/5G & Performance

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking an experienced RAN Wireless SME in Plano, TX to support 4G/5G products, system engineering, network performance, and customer engagements. The role emphasizes RAN architecture, call processing, and feature requirements, with hands-on LTE/5G know-how and strong problem solving.

Responsibilities include translating customer needs into technical solutions, coordinating with sales, engineering, and global teams, and driving successful product

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of experience in wireless/RAN engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of 4G LTE and 5G NR air interface, call processing, and RAN architecture.
• Strong understanding of 4G/5G wireless network architecture and 3GPP systems.
• Experience with system engineering activities including requirements analysis, feature identification, and performance analysis.
• Experience with 4G/5G wireless call protocols and call-flow analysis.
• Experience with chipsets IODT testing in lab and field environments.
• Understanding of 3GPP Release 15/16 technologies and activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop product, feature, and system requirements for wireless solutions.
• Analyze customer requirements and translate them into detailed system requirements.
• Define and document feature requirements for development teams.
• Support detailed design activities and communicate technical requirements to engineering teams.
• Perform product and feature performance analysis.
• Evaluate new product and software releases.
• Perform detailed analysis of 4G/5G wireless call protocols and call flows.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex RAN issues identified during lab and field testing.
• Support chipset IODT testing and interoperability issues.
• Support introduction of new wireless technologies and virtualized networks.
• Perform RAN performance analysis and identify optimization opportunities.
• Develop technical and commercial solutions aligned with customer requirements.
• Conduct technical deep-dive sessions with carrier customers.
• Educate customers on new wireless products, features, and services.
• Translate complex technical design considerations between sales teams and carrier networks.
• Ensure customer commitments are delivered per project plans.
• Support rollouts and deployments of new products and software.
• Collaborate with engineering, support, logistics, field, and cross-functional teams.
• Travel periodically as required.

Skills

RAN architecture

LTE/5G knowledge

Call processing

System engineering

Performance analysis

Troubleshooting

Chipset IODT testing

3GPP Release 15/16

XCal

QXDM

Wireshark

Hardware/software architecture

Pre-sales engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

XCAL

QXDM

Wireshark

Job description

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking an experienced RAN Wireless SME in Plano, TX to support 4G/5G products, system engineering, network performance, and customer engagements. The role emphasizes RAN architecture, call processing, and feature requirements, with hands-on LTE/5G know-how and strong problem solving.

Responsibilities include translating customer needs into technical solutions, coordinating with sales, engineering, and global teams, and driving successful product