Sr Specialist-RAN Design Engineer

Job Description

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. We’re committed to those who seek to discover the undiscoverable and dare to disrupt the norm. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future – you’ll create it.

Overall Purpose: THIS JOB IS FOUND IN THE WIRELESS ENGINEERING, CONSTR & OPS ORGANIZATION ONLY. This career step requires career level experience. Primarily provides Radio Access Network (RAN) design engineering and some radio frequency engineering (RF) engineering. Engineer job duties are focused on design with 70% or greater of time spent on design activities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities: Performs network design activities for radio access network (RAN). Analyzes, designs, and optimizes wireless network to drive improvements in functionality, performance, and efficiency. Uses propagation models, predictive analysis, various tools/processes, and engineering principles to make additions and changes to the network in support of the organizations strategic objectives. Creates design plans for network expansion and/or modification (at Associate-Professional career steps, may assist Engineers/Sr Engineers; at Senior career step must assist Sr Engineers; at Principal and Lead career steps must create design plans). Collaborates with multiple teams to ensure engineering designs are implemented as intended and to ensure quality issues are resolved in a timely manner. Conducts research and trials to work through new developments and innovations. Tests, collects and analyzes data and modifies as needed (at Associate career step, assists Sr Engineers.) May include GIS (Geographic Information Systems) activities involving the analysis of RAN data to create design plans to improve all key indexes and performance indicators. Presents to leadership on research and trials (at Specialist-Professional career steps, may present to leadership; at Senior-Lead career steps, must present to leadership). Job Contribution: Technical professional with some experience. Sound technical knowledge growing through application, expanding knowledge of AT&T technologies.

Education: Requires a degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or Related Field. Refer to Technical Career Pathway (TCP) website https://workspace.web.att.com/sites/IT_TCP under TCP Disciplines Guide/RAN Design Engineering for approved degree disciplines. Exceptions require Board Review. Experience: Typically requires 2-3 years experience. Technical Career Pathway (TCP) role. Supervisory: No.

A career with us, a global leader in communications and technology, comes with big rewards. As part of our team, you’ll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. You’ll be empowered to go above and beyond – making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups. And regardless of where you’re at in your career trajectory, you’ll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions. With AT&T, you’ll be a part of something greater, do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world.

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