Sr. RAN Engineer

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Job Summary

Responsible for identifying complex problems and developing individual algorithms to solve them. Evaluates accuracy and functionality of individual algorithms and understands the overall implications of entire frameworks. Develops and tests prototypes and new products and applications to demonstrate functionality and transition algorithms to the Engineering team to put into production. Responsible for the initial design and implementation of future products and applications. Analyzes and evaluates solutions both internally generated as well as third party supplied. Develops novel ways to solve problems and discover new products, provide guidance and leadership to more junior researchers. Collaborates and influences immediate team members and collaborates cross functionally. Deciphers tasks into functional components and delegates to other members of the team. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• In-depth technical experience and involvement with cellular network performance benchmarking, drive and walk testing
• In-depth knowledge of LTE, 5G SA, 5G NSA, SA Slicing and WiFi
• Experience defining methodology and setting up details for needed tests scenarios to accomplish the testing targets.
• In-depth experience analyzing drive / walk / benchmarking data including L3/ PCAP analysis from the drive testing logs and device logs
• Experience managing drive test / benchmarking contracting companies
• Experience with XCAL, XCAP, QXDM, Wireshark and QCAT
• Understanding of functioning of WiFi Connection Managers on UE’s
• Understanding MOS and VMOS scores and how they are calculated
• Understanding of QoS and QoE
• RAN optimization experience
• DSDS knowledge is a plus

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Manage the needed testing conducted by third party company
• Conduct small-scale walk and drive tests when needed
• Perform detailed analysis of collected log file data as needed, taking detailed 4G / 5G / WiFi call and data flows into account
• Define setup details for benchmarking and drive tests
• Make recommendations for improvements to future tests
• Create presentations for targeted audiences, technical and executive

Additional Repsonsibilities:

• Superb communication / presentation skills
• Analytical ability to sift through data and extract actionable next steps
• Confidence to invent new efficient processes
• Experience with Alteryx is a plus
• Knowledge of SQL is a plus
• Light software development skills are a plus

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Skills

5G Core Network Architecture, LTE Advanced, WiFi Technology

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Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

7-10 Years

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