Senior Radio Network Planning & Optimization Engineer

Are you ready to be part of leading global enabler of telecommunications services?  With our focus on innovation and sustainability, Nokia Siemens Networks provides our customers a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. As one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world, we employ nearly 60,000 employees in over 150 countries around the world. Proactively  plans and performs advanced technical activities requiring knowledge in multiple areas or on a system level to service the customer. Prioritizes work based on customer impact, and brings expertise to customer site on need basis.
Identifies and solves proactively demanding problems and communicates them to key stakeholders. Participates as an expert in own technology area in customer projects. May support areas by participating in emergency and 24/7 duty. Is active in networking and knowledge sharing. Develops processes, tools and working methods.
Main Purpose of the Role and Key Responsibilities:  Responsible for the evaluation and design of new, advanced 2G/3G Radio technologies. Able to translate customer or strategic business requirements into final detailed technical design  Support the network rollout strategy  Supported technologies include TDMA, GSM, GPRS/EDGE, UMTS/HSPDA.
Requirements: • Technical proficiency with wireless network infrastructure, knowledge of RF propagation, RF design fundamentals, antenna theory, and performance engineering systems.  â€¢ Have Excel, Access, programming, RF environment trouble shooting, frequency planning, drive testing, and TDMA, GSM, GPRS/EDGE, and UMTS/HSDPA knowledge.  â€¢ Thorough knowledge of engineering best practices, capacity management, performance management, and network operations.  Knowledge and skills in radio planning tools (Planet, AIRCOM) and measurement tools (TEMS) and MAP INFO.