The Design Planning Specialist designs, analyzes, and plans network components for customer communication implementation. They evaluate network performance, prepare capacity needs, and conduct architecture design and cost studies. This role involves developing alternative routing scenarios and assessing economic and population growth impacts. Ultimately, they perform end-to-end design activities for physical network deployment.
Responsibilities- Develop High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) for medium to high complexity network requirements.
- Perform capacity planning, network interface analysis, and provide comprehensive engineering support.
- Utilize advanced network planning tools to independently develop configuration files and conduct design activities based on traffic trends.
- Engage in parameter planning and product dimensioning.
- Prepare configurations for new network elements for both live and testing environments.
- Conduct troubleshooting for live network problems and issues identified during acceptance testing.
- Design radio network solutions (3G/4G/5G) based on coverage and capacity requirements.
- Prepare and optimize RF planning activities using tools like Atoll, Asset, or Planet.
You have:
- Minimum 12+ years of experience in mobile network planning and design (RAN).
- In-depth knowledge of radio technologies including GSM, UMTS, LTE, and NR (5G).
- Experience with RF planning tools such as Atoll, MapInfo, TEMS, Actix, Qgis.
- Nokia experience is must and familiarity with multi-vendor radio equipment (e.g., Ericsson, Huawei).
- Understanding of propagation models, interference analysis, and cell planning technique
It would be nice if you also had:
- Knowledgeable in RF prediction plotting and technical presentation preparation
- Good communication and team collaboration skills.
- Ready and available to Work in different time zone (APAC, MEA, NAM Shifts etc...)
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- Flexible and hybrid working schemes
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
- Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
- Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
- Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
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- Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
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