RF Engineer (Hybrid) — Optimize 5G/LTE Networks

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Medical benefits

Training

Travel coverage

RF tools access

Career path

Supportive environment

Critical infra projects

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 in Welkom is seeking a skilled RF Engineer to design, optimize, and analyze wireless networks, including cellular systems. You will work on field-based optimization and office-based design, ensuring high-quality coverage, capacity, and user experience.

The role requires strong RF theory and hands-on experience with planning tools, drive tests, and interference mitigation. You will contribute to network expansion and upgrades in a hybrid work environment, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 3–5 years RF engineering experience in mobile networks (GSM/LTE/5G).
• Proficiency with RF planning tools (Atoll, Planet) and post-processing tools.
• Strong knowledge of radio propagation and antenna theory.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan RF network deployments including cell site selection.
• Optimize RF networks to improve coverage, capacity, and QoS.
• Conduct drive tests and analyze RF performance data.
• Troubleshoot RF-related network issues.
• Develop RF design guidelines and best practices.
• Perform interference analysis and mitigation.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams on network planning and integration.
• Generate detailed RF performance reports and recommendations.
• Stay updated on the latest RF technologies and industry trends.
• Assist in the evaluation and selection of new RF equipment and technologies.

Skills

RF planning

Drive testing

Propagation theory

Antenna theory

Network optimization

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Telecommunications

Tools

Atoll

Planet

Post-processing tools

Job description

Placements24 in Welkom is seeking a skilled RF Engineer to design, optimize, and analyze wireless networks, including cellular systems. You will work on field-based optimization and office-based design, ensuring high-quality coverage, capacity, and user experience.

The role requires strong RF theory and hands-on experience with planning tools, drive tests, and interference mitigation. You will contribute to network expansion and upgrades in a hybrid work environment, collaborating with