Distinguished Engineer - Radio Access Network Planning
About the position
Responsibilities
• Serving as a subject matter expert and technical lead for Verizon RAN Planning.
• Completing detailed analysis and recommendations for Verizon's RAN including 5G and 6G, Spectrum Management decisions, and regulatory framework decisions.
• Performing radio wave propagation, signal loss models, interference analysis, and detailed link budget calculations for various radio technologies and deployment scenarios.
• Interpreting and analyzing FCC rules, regulations, and public notices related to spectrum and engaging with regulatory bodies.
• Interfacing with internal teams such as device, network planning, territory, planning, and the field to develop and distribute guidance to national market teams.
• Forecasting device and network utilization trends and how those trends impact RAN capacity.
• Conducting long-term spectrum planning analysis aligned with Verizon's business objectives and customer experience.
• Staying abreast of key industry trends, such as the evolution of mobile technologies, the increasing demand for data, the growth of IoT and private networks, and new spectrum sharing techniques.
• Developing guidance on how to properly gauge network capacity year over year while accounting for technology improvements in the 3GPP specifications.
• Conducting analytics and automation that will enable consistent, accurate, and actionable guidance/modeling to be provided to various business units across the company.
• Conducting geospatial analysis that will often be required as the solutions being evaluated regularly span large geographic areas.
• Analyzing major network infrastructure decisions for the company for Radio Access Planning.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Proficiency in RF Propagation Modeling Tools.
• Experience in RAN Capacity Planning and RF Fundamentals.
Nice-to-haves
• A Masters Degree or PHD degree in STEM.
• Extensive knowledge of current and emerging radio access technologies (e.g., LTE, 5G NR, future generations), radio hardware characteristics, and their impact on network performance and spectrum utilization.
• Ability to build cross-functional partnerships at multiple levels within the company.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences, including regulatory bodies, legal counsel, business leaders, and technical teams.
• A comprehensive grasp of spectrum allocation, licensing, and regulatory frameworks, including knowledge of domestic (FCC) and potentially international spectrum policies.
• A strong understanding of 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) standards and their evolution.
• Strong organizational skills.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Short and long term disability.
• Basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance and group home & auto insurance.
• Matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Stock incentive programs.
• Up to 8 company paid holidays per year.
• Up to 6 personal days per year.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Premium pay opportunities such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances.
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service.
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Responsibilities
• Serving as a subject matter expert and technical lead for Verizon RAN Planning.
• Completing detailed analysis and recommendations for Verizon's RAN including 5G and 6G, Spectrum Management decisions, and regulatory framework decisions.
• Performing radio wave propagation, signal loss models, interference analysis, and detailed link budget calculations for various radio technologies and deployment scenarios.
• Interpreting and analyzing FCC rules, regulations, and public notices related to spectrum and engaging with regulatory bodies.
• Interfacing with internal teams such as device, network planning, territory, planning, and the field to develop and distribute guidance to national market teams.
• Forecasting device and network utilization trends and how those trends impact RAN capacity.
• Conducting long-term spectrum planning analysis aligned with Verizon's business objectives and customer experience.
• Staying abreast of key industry trends, such as the evolution of mobile technologies, the increasing demand for data, the growth of IoT and private networks, and new spectrum sharing techniques.
• Developing guidance on how to properly gauge network capacity year over year while accounting for technology improvements in the 3GPP specifications.
• Conducting analytics and automation that will enable consistent, accurate, and actionable guidance/modeling to be provided to various business units across the company.
• Conducting geospatial analysis that will often be required as the solutions being evaluated regularly span large geographic areas.
• Analyzing major network infrastructure decisions for the company for Radio Access Planning.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Proficiency in RF Propagation Modeling Tools.
• Experience in RAN Capacity Planning and RF Fundamentals.
Nice-to-haves
• A Masters Degree or PHD degree in STEM.
• Extensive knowledge of current and emerging radio access technologies (e.g., LTE, 5G NR, future generations), radio hardware characteristics, and their impact on network performance and spectrum utilization.
• Ability to build cross-functional partnerships at multiple levels within the company.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences, including regulatory bodies, legal counsel, business leaders, and technical teams.
• A comprehensive grasp of spectrum allocation, licensing, and regulatory frameworks, including knowledge of domestic (FCC) and potentially international spectrum policies.
• A strong understanding of 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) standards and their evolution.
• Strong organizational skills.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Short and long term disability.
• Basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance and group home & auto insurance.
• Matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Stock incentive programs.
• Up to 8 company paid holidays per year.
• Up to 6 personal days per year.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Premium pay opportunities such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances.
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service.
Apply Now
Apply Now