Senior RF Engineer: 5G/LTE Network Optimization Lead

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Life insurance

Annual bonuses

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, South Africa, seeks a highly experienced Senior RF Engineer to design, optimize, and troubleshoot RF networks for our telecommunications infrastructure.

You will lead RF performance analysis, drive drive testing, and mentor junior engineers while staying up-to-date on 4G/5G standards; occasional site travel required. Our team emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and delivering reliable wireless services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years in RF engineering in mobile telecommunications.
• Experience with RF planning tools (Atoll, Planet).
• Knowledge of LTE, UMTS and 5G NR.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize RF networks, including site selection, antenna placement and propagation modeling.
• Conduct RF performance analysis and implement improvements.
• Perform drive testing and data analysis to evaluate coverage, capacity and quality.
• Troubleshoot RF-related interference and performance issues.
• Develop and maintain RF design documentation and equipment specifications.
• Collaborate with planning, integration and optimization teams for deployment.
• Stay current with RF technologies and standards (4G/5G).
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

Atoll

Planet

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg, South Africa, seeks a highly experienced Senior RF Engineer to design, optimize, and troubleshoot RF networks for our telecommunications infrastructure.

You will lead RF performance analysis, drive drive testing, and mentor junior engineers while staying up-to-date on 4G/5G standards; occasional site travel required. Our team emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and delivering reliable wireless services.