Sr Specialist RAN Engineering

att; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 94,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Benefits

Employee Discounts

Job summary

AT&T in Southfield, Michigan seeks a Sr. Specialist RAN Engineering to deliver expert RF and Radio Access Network design for robust wireless performance. You’ll lead field deployment, validation, and optimization efforts with independent judgment on complex projects.

Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, you’ll drive feasibility studies, capacity planning, and vendor coordination. A BS/BA in Engineering and up to 3 years of related RF experience are required or Certification in some areas.

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years of related experience.
• Certification is required in some areas.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Network design and planning: Develop network layouts, ensure compliance, conduct feasibility studies, perform capacity planning, and manage cell site equipment layout and parameter definition.
• Performance analysis and optimization: Monitor and optimize network performance, troubleshoot issues, analyze RF data, and perform RF optimization and capacity management.
• Implementation and configuration: Deploy network solutions, conduct testing and validation, manage configurations, and oversee installation, maintenance, and optimization of wireless RAN systems.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve network issues, including satellite network routing problems.
• Collaboration and coordination: Work with stakeholders, manage vendor relationships, provide customer support, and coordinate installation, maintenance, and optimization activities with various teams.

Skills

RF engineering

RAN design

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BS/BA) in Engineering

Job description

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week but will be in the field on a daily basis. No relocation is offered.

AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Join AT&T and help shape the future of communications and technology that connect the world. We value innovators who seek to explore the unknown and challenge the status quo. Bring your bold ideas and fearless spirit to redefine connectivity and transform how people share stories and experiences. At AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future—you’ll build it.

What you’ll do:

• Network Design and Planning: Develop network layouts, ensure compliance, conduct feasibility studies, perform capacity planning, and manage cell site equipment layout and parameter definition.

• Performance Analysis and Optimization: Monitor and optimize network performance, troubleshoot issues, analyze RAN data, and perform RF optimization and capacity management.

• Implementation and Configuration: Deploy network solutions, conduct testing and validation, manage configurations, and oversee the installation, maintenance, and optimization of wireless RAN systems.

• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve network issues, including satellite network routing problems.

• Collaboration and Coordination: Work with stakeholders, manage vendor relationships, provide customer support, and coordinate installation, maintenance, and optimization activities with various teams.

What you’ll bring:

As a Sr. Specialist RAN Engineering, you will be responsible for providing expert radio frequency (RF) engineering and Radio Access Network (RAN) design engineering to ensure robust and efficient network performance.

A professional with in-depth knowledge, applying organizational practices to resolve moderately difficult problems. Works with independent judgement on expansive projects with minimal supervision, implementing policy changes to improve functions. Actions impact efficiency costs, schedules and client relationships. Interacts primarily within the department and with General Managers and above across various teams.

Handle complex RAN engineering tasks; expand expertise in RAN technologies.

What you’ll need:

• Required Experience:

  • Up to 3 years of related experience

  • Certification is required in some areas.

• Desired Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) in Engineering preferred.

Supervisor: No

Environmental Requirements:

This position may be responsible for contributing to AT&T's compliance with environmental laws and regulations as applicable to its job function. This may include, but is not limited to, work related to fuel tanks, emergency and stand‑by generators, boilers, hazardous waste, hazardous materials, batteries, manholes and vaults, water wells, linear and other construction projects, water discharge, or air emissions.

Our Sr Specialist RAN Engineering jobs earn between $94,300.00 - $141,500.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:40

Time Type:Regular

Location:Southfield, Michigan

Salary Range:$94,300.00 - $141,500.00

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