Senior RF Engineer | Hybrid Work | 5G & Network Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance bonuses

Annual leave

Training & development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior RF Engineer in Randburg, Gauteng to design, optimize, and analyze RF networks for cellular and wireless systems. You will work on coverage, capacity, and performance, collaborating with planning, operations and hardware teams to deliver high-quality wireless services.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in RF engineering, expertise with Atoll/Planet, and strong knowledge of 2G-5G technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 5+ years of RF engineering experience in mobile network deployment and optimization.
• Proficiency with RF planning/optimization tools such as Atoll and Planet.
• Strong knowledge of wireless tech (2G/3G/4G/5G) and RF principles.
• Experience with RF measurement equipment and drive-testing tools.
• Knowledge of antenna systems, propagation, and interference mitigation techniques.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in the telecoms sector is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and deploy RF network solutions for coverage and capacity.
• Perform RF site surveys, drive tests, and data analysis to resolve issues.
• Optimize RF parameters to improve call quality and data speeds.
• Develop propagation models and conduct interference analysis.
• Evaluate new RF technologies and equipment.
• Collaborate with network planning, operations, and hardware teams.
• Generate RF performance reports and present findings to management.
• Troubleshoot RF-related issues and provide solutions.
• Stay updated with RF best practices and industry trends.

Skills

RF planning

Drive testing

Propagation modelling

Mobile networks

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications

Tools

Atoll

Planet

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior RF Engineer in Randburg, Gauteng to design, optimize, and analyze RF networks for cellular and wireless systems. You will work on coverage, capacity, and performance, collaborating with planning, operations and hardware teams to deliver high-quality wireless services.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in RF engineering, expertise with Atoll/Planet, and strong knowledge of 2G-5G technologies.