Microwave Technical Engineer

Tangent (International) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 781,000 - 1,228,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangent (International) Ltd in Johannesburg is seeking a Microwave Technical Engineer for a 6-month rolling contract to support deployment, commissioning, integration, acceptance testing and ongoing maintenance of microwave networks.

The role requires hands-on microwave experience, especially in E-band, with strong knowledge of link budgets, RSL, ACM, XPIC, VLAN, QoS, and basic IP troubleshooting. You will work with field teams and NOC/BO teams and participate in 24/7 on-call support.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in telecommunications transmission with hands-on microwave experience.
• Experience with E-band (80 GHz) microwave solutions is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of microwave technologies including link budgets, RSL, ACM, XPIC, and interference analysis.
• Good understanding of Ethernet/IP over microwave including VLAN, QoS, OAM, and basic IP troubleshooting.
• Experience with NMS/EMS platforms and performance analysis.
• Candidate must be able to prepare English RCA reports and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support site integration, commissioning, acceptance, and field troubleshooting.
• Conduct antenna alignment, RSL verification, capacity testing, and performance monitoring.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support and remote or on-site engineering assistance as required.
• Collaborate with field teams, NOC/BO teams, project teams, and customer technical teams.

Skills

Microwave engineering

Link budget

RSL/ACM/XPIC

E-band knowledge

Ethernet over Microwave

SyncE/PTP

NMS/EMS experience

Linux basics

Vendor platforms

RCA analysis

Tools

ZTE

Ericsson MINI-LINK

Huawei RTN

Ceragon

Job description

The client is looking for a Microwave Technical Engineer to work a 6 month rolling contract based in South Africa (Johannesburg).

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in telecommunications transmission, with hands‑on experience in Microwave network deployment, commissioning, integration, acceptance, and BO/NOC maintenance. Experience with E‑band (80 GHz) Microwave solutions is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microwave technologies and principles, including Link Budget, RSL, ACM, XPIC, modulation/capacity, frequency planning, interference analysis, availability, and rain‑fade characteristics. Good understanding of E‑band high‑capacity and short‑distance transmission scenarios is preferred.
• Good understanding of Ethernet/IP transmission over Microwave, including VLAN, QoS, LAG, Ethernet OAM, and basic IP troubleshooting. Knowledge of SyncE and IEEE 1588v2/PTP synchronization is required.
• Hands‑on experience in Microwave link commissioning and troubleshooting, including antenna alignment, RSL verification, capacity testing, performance monitoring, and end‑to‑end service verification. Familiarity with E‑band antenna alignment and installation quality requirements is an advantage.
• Experience in remote fault localization, outage recovery, emergency troubleshooting, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Microwave networks. Able to independently analyze hardware, transmission, interference, configuration, synchronization, and performance‑related issues.
• Experience in software upgrades, configuration changes, capacity expansion, link optimization, health checks, and preventive maintenance for Microwave networks.
• Experience with Microwave NMS/EMS platforms and performance analysis, including RSL, modulation, BER, ES/SES, throughput, availability, alarms, and historical performance trends. Basic Linux and network diagnostic skills are preferred.
• Able to support site integration, commissioning, acceptance, and field troubleshooting, and work effectively with field teams, NOC/BO teams, project teams, and customer technical teams.
• Responsible, proactive, and customer‑oriented, with good communication, documentation, and teamwork skills. Able to prepare technical reports, troubleshooting records, and RCA reports in English.
• Willing to participate in 24/7 emergency on‑call support and provide remote or on‑site technical support when required.
• Hands‑on experience with major Microwave vendor platforms, such as ZTE, Ericsson MINI‑LINK, Huawei RTN, or Ceragon, is preferred. Relevant vendor or industry certifications are an advantage.

Preferred E-band Experience:

• Candidates with practical experience in E‑band link deployment and maintenance, including link planning, antenna alignment, rain‑fade analysis, RSL optimization, high‑capacity Ethernet services, synchronization, commissioning, and acceptance testing, will be given preference.

Please note:

Due to the urgent hiring the client is looking for consultants who are based in South Africa.