RF Network Design & Optimization Engineer (4G/5G)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement savings

Life insurance

Ongoing training and development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks an experienced RF Engineer to design, optimize, and support 4G/LTE and 5G wireless networks in Nelspruit. You will plan cell sites, analyze propagation, and perform drive tests to improve coverage and KPIs.

The role requires a BEng/BSc in EE or Telecommunications and at least four years in mobile RF, with hands-on experience using Atoll or Planet, TEMS or Nemo, and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of RF engineering experience in mobile telecom.
• Strong RF knowledge: propagation, antenna theory & network architectures.
• Experience with RF planning tools Atoll and Planet.
• Experience with drive testing tools TEMS, Nemo.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan RF network elements, including cell site locations and frequency planning.
• Perform RF site surveys and data analysis to optimize coverage and performance.
• Conduct drive testing and post-processing analysis to identify RF issues.
• Optimize network parameters to improve KPIs such as throughput and call drop rates.
• Collaborate with deployment teams to ensure accurate RF designs.
• Analyze performance reports and propose capacity upgrades and improvements.

Skills

RF design

Drive testing

Network planning

Propagation models

Antenna theory

Education

BEng/BSc in EE

Tools

Atoll

Planet

TEMS

Nemo

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks an experienced RF Engineer to design, optimize, and support 4G/LTE and 5G wireless networks in Nelspruit. You will plan cell sites, analyze propagation, and perform drive tests to improve coverage and KPIs.

The role requires a BEng/BSc in EE or Telecommunications and at least four years in mobile RF, with hands-on experience using Atoll or Planet, TEMS or Nemo, and strong teamwork.