Senior RF Optimization Engineer (Ericsson 4G/5G) | Link Consulting Services | Remote

Link Consulting Services; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Link Consulting Services is seeking a Senior RF Optimization Engineer for Ericsson 4G/5G to drive advanced RF optimization and KPI analysis on a remote basis. You will harness Ericsson ENM/ENIQ and OSS platforms to diagnose performance issues and tune RAN configurations, supporting global operators.

The role requires 5+ years in RF optimization with fluency in Spanish and English. You will collaborate with engineering teams and clients to deliver spectral efficiency, low latency, and high

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of RF optimization and RAN performance engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Ericsson 4G/LTE and 5G NR performance analysis.
• Proficiency with Ericsson ENM/ENIQ and related OSS platforms.
• Spanish-English bilingual capability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Ericsson 4G/LTE and 5G NR RF performance statistics and KPIs.
• Identify performance degradation, coverage gaps, and capacity bottlenecks via RCA.
• Plan and validate RF optimization and RAN parameter changes across Ericsson infrastructure.
• Utilize ENM/ENIQ or equivalent OSS for data extraction and analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders.
• Produce detailed performance reports and optimization summaries.

Skills

RF optimization

RAN performance engineering

KPI analysis

Radio network optimization

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Spanish language

English proficiency

Remote work readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

Ericsson ENM

Ericsson ENIQ

Ericsson OSS

Traffic counters analysis tools

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced radio frequency optimization, Ericsson RAN performance engineering, and next-generation 5G mobile network excellence on a remote basis, Link Consulting Services is actively seeking an accomplished Senior RF Optimization Engineer – Ericsson 4G/5G for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital technical role, you will analyze complex Ericsson 4G/LTE and 5G NR performance metrics, diagnose key performance indicator (KPI) degradation, execute strategic RF optimization and RAN configuration changes, and validate end-to-end performance improvements. Bringing advanced bilingual Spanish communication capabilities and specialized hands-on expertise in Ericsson OSS and performance management platforms, you will empower global telecommunications operators to achieve superior spectral efficiency, low-latency transmission, and uncompromised network availability. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high technical visibility, and professional growth within a premier global telecommunications recruitment and IT consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Senior RF Optimization Engineer supporting Link Consulting Services on a remote basis, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Ericsson radio access network performance, KPI analysis, root cause diagnosis, and parameter tuning. Your day-to-day responsibilities include evaluating Ericsson ENM and ENIQ performance management systems, analyzing traffic counters, executing targeted RF optimizations, tuning Ericsson RAN configuration parameters, resolving coverage and capacity bottlenecks, and collaborating directly with multidisciplinary engineering squads and client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex Ericsson 4G/LTE and 5G New Radio (NR) radio frequency performance statistics, traffic counters, and network KPIs.
• Identify network performance degradation, coverage gaps, and capacity bottlenecks through rigorous root cause analysis (RCA).
• Plan, implement, and validate strategic RF optimization and RAN parameter configuration changes across Ericsson infrastructure.
• Utilize Ericsson ENM (Ericsson Network Manager) and ENIQ (Ericsson Network Intelligence Quality) or equivalent OSS platforms for data extraction and analysis.
• Optimize key wireless metrics including accessibility, retainability, handover success rate, throughput, and spectral efficiency.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional engineering squads, network operations centers (NOC), and client project stakeholders.
• Produce detailed technical performance reports, audit logs, and optimization summaries for engineering leadership.
• Ensure strict adherence to telecommunications engineering best practices and quality assurance standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in radio frequency (RF) optimization and RAN performance engineering.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in Ericsson 4G/LTE and 5G NR wireless network architectures and performance analysis.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in Ericsson OSS and performance management platforms including ENM and ENIQ.
• Deep practical experience in analyzing, tuning, and optimizing Ericsson RAN configuration parameters.
• Mandatory bilingual fluency in Spanish (both spoken and written) alongside professional English proficiency.
• Solid practical grasp of wireless propagation, antenna theory, and multi-vendor network interworking principles.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and reliable high-speed infrastructure for 100% remote professional operations.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional Ericsson certifications or advanced training credentials in wireless network optimization.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier multinational telecommunications operators, mobile network vendors, or global telecom consulting firms.
• Hands-on familiarity with scripting automation (Python, MATLAB, or Shell) for automated log parsing and KPI trend analysis.
• Experience utilizing enterprise IT service management and agile tracking platforms (Jira, Confluence) for ticketing and issue tracking.
• Active participation in telecommunications engineering forums, standardization bodies, or wireless research communities.