Sr Specialist RAN Engineering

Cricket Wireless LLC.; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 94,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

AT&T in Southfield, Michigan is seeking a Sr. Specialist RAN Engineering to provide RF engineering and RAN design expertise, ensuring robust network performance.

The role requires independent judgement on expansive projects with minimal supervision and involves coordinating installation, maintenance and optimization activities with multiple teams. Salary ranges from $94,300 to $141,500 USD annually, with full-time onsite work.

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years of related RF/telecom experience.
• Certification may be required in some areas.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan network layouts and ensure compliance.
• Analyze RF data and optimize RAN performance.
• Deploy network solutions and validate configurations.
• Troubleshoot RF and satellite routing issues.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and vendors on install and maintenance.

Skills

RF engineering

RAN design

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

This is a full-time onsite role based in the location(s) posted and is performed from the designated work location five days per week. 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.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary Range: $94,300.00 - $141,500.00 USD Annual.
• Weekly Hours: 40
• Time Type: Regular
• Location: Southfield, Michigan
• 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

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.