RF Engineer II

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.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
RF Engineer II sought by DISH Wireless, LLC in Charlotte, NC.
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. Will be expected to be mostly self-managed but may require assistance from management or peers.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requires : Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, plus 3 years of relevant LTE RF Design experience in the job offered or similar roles. Also requires 3 years of experience in Design/ Optimization or Operations role including RF support of Site Acquisition and site Construction teams and 3 years' experience in the following (which may have been gained concurrently):

• Cellular/Mobile Technology proficiency in 4G/5G and NR theory
• Macro and small cell nominal and final RF designs including development, operations, RF KPI's and maintenance of RF link budgets for 3GPP technologies
• Setting up, calibration, utilization and data processing of various LTE design and optimization equipment and software
• Planet or Atoll and model calibrations
• Drive test data post-processing, map generations, frequency planning and Interference matrix analysis and site database maintenance, using Windcatcher/ Actrix/Accuver
• Equipment co-location requirements for multiple operators. Performing inter-modulation and other external interference analysis

Salary Ranges
Compensation: $113,366.00/Year - $113,366.00/Year
Benefits
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.
Rate of Pay: $113,366.00
Benefits information available at careers.dish.com.
Apply at careers.dish.com. Ref: 2024-89420 if applying externally through careers.dish.com; Ref: 2024-89408 if applying internally. May also apply by emailing resume with (Ref: 2024-89420) to [email protected]. The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.