RAN Engineer - 4G/5G Design & Optimization

Placements24

Upington

Hybrid

ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pension plan and life insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Telecoms Radio Access Network (RAN) Engineer to join our advanced technology team in Upington. You will design, deploy, and optimize RAN infrastructure for 4G/5G to deliver high-quality voice and data services across the region.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in RAN design and optimization, deep knowledge of 3GPP standards, LTE/4G, and 5G NR, plus experience with planning tools and drive testing.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
5+ years of experience in RAN design, planning, and optimization.
In-depth knowledge of 3GPP standards, LTE/4G, and 5G NR technologies.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage RAN elements for 4G/5G networks.
Plan, optimize, and troubleshoot to improve coverage and QoS.
Analyze performance metrics and implement configuration changes.
Collaborate with planning and operations teams to integrate new RAN sites and technologies.
Develop technical specifications and evaluate new RAN equipment and vendor solutions.
Stay current with mobile network technologies and best practices.

Skills

RAN design

LTE/4G

5G NR

RAN planning tools

Drive testing

Open RAN

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications

Tools

Performance analysis software

Job description

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in RAN design and optimization, deep knowledge of 3GPP standards, LTE/4G, and 5G NR, plus experience with planning tools and drive testing.

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