Senior RF Engineer - 5G Design & Optimization (Remote)

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Occasional travel

Conferences

5G technology

Team collaboration

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior RF Engineer based near Rustenburg to design, optimize, and manage RF networks for 4G/5G. The role emphasizes performance analysis, troubleshooting, and mentoring junior engineers within a remote-friendly, hybrid setup.

You will work on RF strategy, propagation issues, and deployment of new wireless technologies while collaborating with deployment teams and staying current with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of RF engineering experience in mobile networks.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Telecom Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of GSM/UMTS/LTE/5G NR architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize RF coverage and capacity for 4G/5G.
• Perform site surveys and base station feasibility studies.
• Analyze RF performance and implement optimization strategies.
• Troubleshoot interference and coverage gaps.
• Utilize RF planning tools (Atoll, Planet) for design.
• Prepare RF documentation and reports.
• Mentor junior RF engineers and share best practices.

Skills

RF planning

4G/5G

Atoll

Planet

Drive test

Spectrum analysis

Antenna systems

Network optimization

Mentorship

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

Atoll

Planet

Drive Test Tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior RF Engineer based near Rustenburg to design, optimize, and manage RF networks for 4G/5G. The role emphasizes performance analysis, troubleshooting, and mentoring junior engineers within a remote-friendly, hybrid setup.

You will work on RF strategy, propagation issues, and deployment of new wireless technologies while collaborating with deployment teams and staying current with industry standards.