SENIOR OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER - NETWORK PLANNING Lisboa

SENIOR OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER - NETWORK PLANNING
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Job Title: SENIOR OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER - NETWORK PLANNING (HYBRID)

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Client: Portuguese company

Seniority: More than 9 years of professional experience

Working Model: Hybrid (2-3 days at the office)

Language Requirements: Fluent Portuguese and English (B2), French or Spanish nice to have

Sector: Telecommunications

Instructions: Please submit your resume in English and include all skills and experience that meet the requirements of the position. This will significantly increase your chances of success.

We are looking for a Network Planning & Optimization Consultant. If you are looking for challenges and want to work on improving mobile network performance, this opportunity is for you!

DESCRIPTION:

As a Network Planning & Optimization consultant, your
-
- day goal will be to improve overall network performance for our customers. Your key activities will include:

1. Planning and optimization activities for all generations of mobile networks (2G up to 5G);
2. Drive
   Test Processing, Analysis & Report with widely used tools (e. g. , TEMS Discovery), including E2E logs analysis and optimization;
3. Initial Tuning and Single Site optimization activities for all technologies;
4. Cluster tuning and optimization to achieve the target KPI;
5. KPI Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting;
6. Network Performance Benchmark;
7. KPI and Parameter mapping for
   - vendor projects;
8. Parameter inconsistencies check and database correction;
9. Knowledge sharing within the team & technical workshop creation as part of our best practices.

Must Have:

1. Degree in Telecommunications Engineering or similar;
2. Background in communications theory and RF basics, broad knowledge of other wireless technologies such as NB-Io
   T, Vo
   LTE, WCDMA, and GSM;
3. Proven experience in legacy technologies such as 2G/3G/4G/5G including their main E2E features;
4. Knowledge of 5G NR networks and the associated 3GPP specifications, specifically on RAN features, optimization, air interface parameters, radio resource management, signaling, mobility settings, idle and active mode call processing;
5. Knowledge of RAN KPIs, counters, definitions of optimization parameters, and their impacts on network performance and capacity;
6. Hands-on experience with performance management, RF optimization, and capacity planning, especially in LTE & 5G networks;
7. Experience in Planning & Optimization processes and tools;
8. 9+ years of experience;
9. Portuguese & English (B2) knowledge is mandatory;
10. Mandatory Ericsson and Nokia vendor knowledge.

Nice To Have:

1. French or Spanish is a plus;
2. Knowledge in Open-Ran protocols is a plus;
3. Knowledge in BI, Data Processing, SQL, and Scripting (e. g. , Python) is a plus.

Top 5 Skills:

1. Rollout Management;
2. Deep experience in Drive Tests procedure from planning to analysis;
3. Cluster tuning and optimization to achieve the target KPI;
4. Portuguese & English (B2) knowledge is mandatory;
5. Deep Ericsson and Nokia Vendor experience.