Senior RF Planning & Optimization Engineer - 5G/LTE Expert

First Point Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

First Point Group in Plano, TX is seeking a Senior RF Planning & Optimization Engineer to lead design, optimization, and performance analysis for multi-vendor wireless networks. You will drive LTE and 5G NR initiatives, coordinate teams, and translate data into actionable recommendations for improving coverage, capacity, and customer experience.

The role requires 10+ years RF/RAN experience, strong KPI focus, and hands-on use of Atoll, TEMS, and other RF tools.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of RF/RAN engineering or related experience.
• Strong LTE and 5G NR expertise required.
• Experience leading large wireless deployments.
• Proven ability to coordinate engineering teams on complex deployments.
• Deep knowledge of RF planning, propagation, and optimization.
• Familiarity with drive-test analysis platforms.
• Experience across multi-vendor environments.
• Strong KPI and performance analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead RF planning, optimization, and network design initiatives.
• Analyze network performance to improve coverage and mobility.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams on complex deployments.
• Translate performance data into actionable recommendations.
• Support multi-vendor network optimization projects.

Skills

RF/RAN engineering

Wireless network design

LTE & 5G NR

Large-scale deployments

Project leadership

RF planning

Coverage optimization

Performance troubleshooting

Drive-test platforms

Multi-vendor environments

KPIs & mobility

Radio signaling

Antenna parameters

Link budgets

Tools

Atoll

Planet

TEMS

Actix

Ericsson tools

Job description

First Point Group in Plano, TX is seeking a Senior RF Planning & Optimization Engineer to lead design, optimization, and performance analysis for multi-vendor wireless networks. You will drive LTE and 5G NR initiatives, coordinate teams, and translate data into actionable recommendations for improving coverage, capacity, and customer experience.

The role requires 10+ years RF/RAN experience, strong KPI focus, and hands-on use of Atoll, TEMS, and other RF tools.