Role Overview
The RF Engineer will be responsible for planning, optimizing, and maintaining radio access network performance across all technologies. The role is responsible for RF design, capacity planning, KPI monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization to ensure reliable network performance while supporting new site rollouts and network expansion. The role requires strong analytical capability, hands-on experience with drive test tools, RF planning software, and the ability to collaborate with field teams to ensure excellent network quality.
Key Responsibilities
RF Planning
Perform RF planning for new site deployments and network expansions.
Conduct coverage and capacity analysis using planning tools.
Recommend site locations, radio planning and antenna configurations,
Produce RF design and coverage predictions.
Validate proposed sites for technical feasibility.
Support frequency planning and interference management.
RF Optimization
Monitor daily network KPIs and identify performance degradation.
Analyze drive test logs and OSS performance statistics.
Optimize coverage, quality, accessibility, retainability, and throughput.
Investigate and resolve dropped calls, blocked calls, poor LTE throughput, and coverage holes.
Perform parameter optimization for GSM and LTE networks.
Recommend corrective actions to improve customer experience.
Performance Monitoring
Monitor network health using OSS and NMS platforms.
Produce daily, weekly, and monthly KPI reports.
Track site availability and utilization.
Identify congestion and recommend capacity upgrades.
Monitor interference and spectrum utilization.
New Site Acceptance
Participate in Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
Verify RF performance before site integration.
Confirm coverage objectives have been achieved.
Validate antenna installation against design specifications.
Network Expansion
Develop annual and quarterly RF expansion plans.
Recommend new sites based on traffic growth and coverage gaps.
Support Smart WiFi and rural broadband expansion initiatives.
Provide RF input during network modernization projects.
Vendor Management
Work with all OEMs during optimization activities.
Review vendor optimization reports.
Verify implementation of recommended parameter changes.
Documentation
Maintain RF design database.
Update frequency plans.
Prepare technical reports and executive summaries.
Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related field.
3 to 7 years of experience in RF planning and optimization.
Experience with GSM and LTE networks.
Experience with rural network deployments is an advantage.
Technical Skills
RF Planning
RF Optimization
Link Budget Analysis
Coverage Prediction
Frequency Planning
Drive Test Analysis
LTE KPI Analysis
GSM KPI Analysis
Interference Analysis
OSS Performance Monitoring
Spectrum Management
Antenna System Design
Propagation Modelling
Excel and reporting tools
Proficiencies
All Network analysis tool e.g. Google Earth, Huawei M2000/U2020,Baicells OMC, VANU OSS, Excel, Power BI etc.
Competencies
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Data driven decision making.
Ability to identify performance issues proactively.
Excellent technical reporting skills.
Effective stakeholder communication.
Planning and execution discipline.
Ability to manage multiple optimization activities simultaneously.
Continuous improvement mindset.