RAN Engineer

Job Title: RAN Engineer

Company: Apex Systems

Location: Birmingham, Alabama 35203

Type: Contract to hire, 12+ months

Payrate: $50 - $54 per hour

Schedule: Hybrid / 4 days in the office

Please email your resume to [email protected].

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with LTE/UMTS/CDMA/EvDO wireless data technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Electronics and Telecommunications with technical training is or equivalent work experience required
• Experience working with OSS platform (Ericsson) for parameter retrieval/changes, alarm monitoring, and performance analysis
• Experience with VoLTE implementation and its associated parameters and settings
• Experience with drive data collection tools such as NEMO, XCAL, TEMS, etc.
• Experience using data processing tools/software such as Actix Analyzer, Windcatcher, XCAL, TEMS, etc.
• Experience monitoring and analyzing critical KPIs;
  Retainability, Accessibility, Integrity, Mobility, HO optimization, and new feature activation
• Experience utilizing data analytics tools, such as Xynergy
• Knowledge of network diagnostic tools/commands, data networking protocols, and experience tuning LTE parameters
• Good knowledge of LTE 3
  
  GPP standards, LTE RAN air interface, L3 signaling, and LTE RAN functionality
• Experience generating RF engineering and management reports in Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.
• Basic programming skills, such as experience with Visual Basic, to develop database queries that convert raw statistics into useful information
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft computer applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• AMOS scripting to support network maintenance, expansion, layer management and IRAT configurations
• 5 years’ experience using RF predictive tools ATOLL/Planet
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with query and template creation for LTE/VoLTE KPI’s using Ericsson BO

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other insurance plans. Additional benefits include an employee stock purchase program (ESPP), a 401(k) retirement plan, a health savings account (HSA), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, corporate discount savings, and more. Professional development opportunities include on-demand training, certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses, books, seminars, as well as certification discounts and perks with associations such as CompTIA and IIBA.

Full benefit details and additional resources are available in the Welcome Packet.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

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