First Point Group
Radio Frequency Optimization Engineer
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Senior RAN Optimisation Engineer (4G/5G Ericsson)
First Point Group is recruiting for a Senior RAN Optimisation Engineer (4G/5G Ericsson) on behalf of a leading mobile telecommunications organisation. The successful candidate must have strong Ericsson LTE/VoLTE/5G expertise, advanced RAN optimisation experience, and hands-on drive test/L3 analysis capabilities.
*****PLEASE NOTE - sponsorship can not be provided. Candidates must live in the UK with valid rights to work
Overview
We are seeking a high-performing Senior RAN Optimisation Engineer to join a Network Optimisation team responsible for enhancing 4G and 5G network performance across Ericsson radio networks. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving network coverage, capacity, quality, and customer experience through advanced optimisation techniques, feature implementation, KPI analysis, and performance improvement initiatives.
This position requires a highly analytical individual with deep expertise in Ericsson RAN technologies, drive test analysis, and end-to-end mobile network performance optimisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse 4G LTE, VoLTE, 5G NSA, 5G SA and VoNR network performance using KPIs, drive test data and network performance statistics.
- Deliver optimisation recommendations and improvement plans to enhance customer experience, coverage, capacity and network quality.
- Design, prepare and implement Ericsson radio optimisation trials and performance enhancement initiatives.
- Evaluate and introduce new Ericsson radio features and technologies to improve network performance and customer experience KPIs.
- Conduct detailed analysis of customer experience KPIs, failure causes, signalling procedures and protocol traces to identify root causes of network issues.
- Perform advanced Layer 3 drive test analysis using industry-standard optimisation tools.
- Analyse Wireshark traces and network signalling procedures to troubleshoot end-to-end performance issues.
- Assess competitor network capabilities, deployments and architectures to support long-term network strategy development.
- Collaborate with Core Network, Transmission and Design teams to ensure end-to-end service performance objectives are achieved.
- Produce technical reports, recommendations and optimisation strategies for stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across 4G, 5G and future network technologies.
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Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years' experience working within a Mobile Network Operator, Vendor or Telecommunications Consultancy environment.
- Strong hands-on experience optimising Ericsson LTE, VoLTE and 5G radio networks.
- Proven experience improving coverage, quality, capacity and customer experience KPIs.
- Deep understanding of Ericsson RAN architecture, features and optimisation methodologies.
- Experience supporting 5G NSA, 5G SA and VoNR deployments and optimisation activities.
- Strong knowledge of 3GPP standards, specifications and mobile network functionality.
- Experience working with Core Network and Transmission teams to resolve end-to-end service issues.
- Ability to evaluate new radio features and technologies and assess performance impact.
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Technical Skills
- Ericsson LTE, VoLTE, 5G SA/NSA & VoNR
- RAN Optimisation, Performance Tuning & Feature Implementation
- Coverage, Capacity, Quality & Customer Experience Improvement
- KPI Analysis, Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
- Layer 3 Drive Test Analysis (Actix, TEMS, Accuver XCAL/XCAP)
- Wireshark & Protocol Trace Analysis
- 3GPP Standards & Mobile Network Architecture
- End-to-End Performance Optimisation across RAN, Core & Transmission Networks
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
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