Senior Rf Engineer

Company Summary
DISH, an EchoStar Company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products, and now we are building America's First Smart Network™.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
Department Summary
Surpassing network limitations of the past, our Wireless Deployment organization is building the country's first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network. This is the foundation of a connected world flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of the changing world.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
DISH Wireless is looking for a Senior RF Engineer based in their local market. Engineers will report to the local RF Engineering Manager and work with other local cross-functional teams within the market.
In this role, you will:

• Perform RF design activities related to building the first standalone 5G broadband network in the US
• Optimize the end-to-end RF design, propagation modeling, and prediction, for deployment of Macro Cell Deployment
• Determine equipment and power configurations
• Work with eNB/RAN and UE teams on RF solutions including modifications to RF link budgets on a per-site level basis to meet operations requirements
• Perform site candidate evaluation and selection as well as site walks
• Work with RF Management to establish design criteria, link budget, and traffic analysis as needed for network design, and update existing performance parameters for ongoing improvements as required
• Manage projects/processes, working independently with limited or no supervision Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals
• Establish and maintain operational plans that will have an impact on the achievement of functional results Develop solutions to complex RF
• Engineering issues that require the use of ingenuity and innovation
• May recommend changes to procedures and/or policies, as needed

Skills, Experience and Requirements
As a successful Senior RF Engineer, you will have:

• BSEE/BSCS degree and/or at least 5 years of relevant LTE RF Design working experience, and 6+ years overall wireless experience in Design/Optimization or Operations roles including RF support of Site Acquisition and site Construction teams
• Related Degrees and Experiences will be taken into consideration instead of BSEE/BSCS
• Cellular/Mobile Technology proficiency in 4G/5G and NR theory and practical experience
• Experience with macro and small cell nominal and final RF designs including development, operations, RF KPIs, and maintenance of RF link budgets for 3GPP technologies
• Full proficiency in setting up, calibration, utilization, and data processing of various LTE design and optimization equipment and software
• Working knowledge of at least two of the common industry propagation/planning tools (like Planet or Atoll) and experience with model calibrations
• Working knowledge of drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning, interference matrix analysis, and site database maintenance, using Windcatcher/Actix/Accuver
• Understanding of equipment co-location requirements for multiple operators and experience performing inter-modulation and other external interference analysis
• Benefits From versatile health perks to new career opportunities, check out our benefits on our careers website.
• Employment is contingent on Successful completion of a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test

Salary Ranges
Compensation: $96,250.00/Year - $158,125.00/Year
Benefits
We also offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits.
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.
This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.