Senior RAN Optimisation Engineer

Berkshire  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Our client, a multinational telecommunication organisation, is seeking an experienced Senior RAN Optimisation Engineer to join their dynamic team based in Reading, Berkshire.

The successful candidate will act as the main point of contact for the customer's radio performance and optimisation teams. The RAN Optimisation Engineer will be expected to provide expert support on performance queries in order to support the client's portfolio and solutions.

Responsibilities include:

  • Achieve cluster acceptance from the customer through the review and analysis of drive test data and submission of formal cluster acceptance reports
  • Manage the internal drive test resources
  • Attend and contribute to joint network performance and design forums with the customer
  • Monitor overall NW wide performance and respond to any performance issues in a timely manner
  • Respond to technical customer queries ranging across 3GPP compliancy, product HW and SW design, faults and NW performance
  • Support the our client's RAN design and solutions team with the introduction of new software or the activation of new features into the RAN network
  • Have an in-depth understanding of LTE and WCDMA standards, particularly those related to the RAN
  • Act as a subject matter expert for radio optimisation queries during technical solution discussion with either the customer or internal to our client
  • To meet and exceed customer expectations on radio performance including RAN KPI targets and other acceptance criteria agreed with the customer
  • Manage the performance of our client's network elements with particular focus on the rollout elements, attaining any agreed KPI or service level targets
  • Define entrance and exit performance criteria for network optimisation functions including software FOA and new feature introductions
  • Coach and facilitate competence transfer to the remaining SEUK organisation
  • Coach and facilitate competence transfer to our client's HQ team on performance limitations and opportunities related to our client's RAN
  • Create exceptional customer relationships

Essential Key Skills required:

  • Minimum of 7 years' experience in Radio (RF) Optimisation roles
  • Previous experience on a similar customer facing role as part of a small team
  • Demonstrable experience with LTE networks radio optimisation with knowledge of
  • NW architecture
  • LTE frame/channel structures and their functions
  • Basic LTE call flows
  • Good analytical skills in order to determine root cause of performance issues
  • Awareness relevant of 3GPP LTE standards
  • Educated to Degree Level, preferably in Telecoms, Electronics or Computer Science
  • Familiar with drive test tool sets including post processing tools and able to interpret layer 2 and 3 messages across relevant technology standards
  • MS Office Suite (Competent User)
  • Fluent in spoken and written English

Essential Behavioural Competencies:

  • Demonstrable ability to thrive in a diverse cultural environment
  • Good negotiation skills when applied to definition and deliver of RAN performance KPI
  • Enthusiastic and positive attitude
  • Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and limited input
  • Willingness for fast self-training on equipment
  • Negotiation, commercial and influencing skills
  • Know how on key customer capabilities and solutions.
  • Business Objects tool

Is the role the perfect fit for you and your experience? If so, please apply with your latest CV.

Key: Performance, Customer, Optimisation, Skills, RAN, Experience, Radio, LTE, Network, Team, Technical, Internal, Cluster, Manage, Software, Design, Expert

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months
From
Comvergent Limited
Published at
08.05.2015
Project ID:
900021
Contract type
Freelance
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