Senior RAN Engineer - 5G & LTE Expert (Hybrid)

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Radio Access Network (RAN) Engineer for the Rustenburg, North West region. The role focuses on planning, deployment, and optimization of the mobile network to ensure high availability, performance, and coverage across the region.

You will work with 4G/LTE and 5G technologies, drive testing, RF planning, and vendor coordination to deliver network enhancements and reliable service for customers in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 6+ years in Radio Access Network (RAN) engineering in telecoms.
• Strong knowledge of 4G/LTE and 5G RAN, NSA/SA.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deploy, and optimize RAN sites and equipment to meet coverage and capacity targets.
• Perform drive testing and performance analysis to identify network issues.
• Configure and troubleshoot RAN elements and integration with core network.
• Develop and implement network optimization strategies to enhance user experience.
• Collaborate with planning and design teams on network expansion projects.
• Stay updated with latest RAN technologies and vendor roadmaps.
• Manage vendor relationships for RAN equipment and services.
• Ensure safety regulations and company policies during operations.
• Provide technical support to field operations teams.

Skills

RAN engineering

4G/LTE

5G

Drive testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RF planning tools

Performance analysis software

Drive testing tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Radio Access Network (RAN) Engineer for the Rustenburg, North West region. The role focuses on planning, deployment, and optimization of the mobile network to ensure high availability, performance, and coverage across the region.

You will work with 4G/LTE and 5G technologies, drive testing, RF planning, and vendor coordination to deliver network enhancements and reliable service for customers in South Africa.