RF Performance Engineer – India Remote – Contract

Our client is seeking an experienced 5G/LTE RAN Optimization Engineer for a remote contract opportunity based in India. The role focuses on RAN, 4G LTE, 5G NR, ENDC, RF optimization, KPI performance management, and network integration/optimization. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise with ENM and command-line tools, along with experience optimizing newly integrated LTE/5G layers such as L2100, NR2500, NR600, and NR41.

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced RAN professional to work remotely on large-scale 4G/5G network performance and optimization projects. The engineer will be involved in post-integration validation, ENDC optimization, KPI improvement, Layer 3 analysis, coverage validation, and troubleshooting complex RAN performance issues. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on technical troubleshooting and wants to work with advanced multi-layer LTE/5G optimization environments while collaborating with distributed engineering teams.

Contract Duration: 12-24 Months

Required Skills & Experience

- Experience with multi-layer cluster optimization across LTE and 5G NR.
- Experience with Anchor/NSA optimization projects.
- Experience with L600 projects and low-band 5G deployments.
- Experience generating and analyzing True Call/drive-test plots to validate coverage changes.
- Knowledge of NR600 coverage and capacity optimization.
- Experience with LMS parameter alignment and baseline parameter validation.
- Strong knowledge of LTE/5G mobility and inter-RAT optimization.
- Experience troubleshooting 5G ENDC accessibility, retainability, mobility, and throughput KPIs.
- Experience with small-cell performance monitoring, KPI analysis, optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with large-scale KPI datasets and performance dashboards.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote/distributed engineering setting.
- Experience collaborating with RF, performance, integration, and field teams.

Desired Skills & Experience





- Experience with multi-layer cluster optimization across LTE and 5G NR.
- Experience with Anchor/NSA optimization projects.
- Experience with L600 projects and low-band 5G deployments.
- Experience generating and analyzing True Call/drive-test plots to validate coverage changes.
- Knowledge of NR600 coverage and capacity optimization.
- Experience with LMS parameter alignment and baseline parameter validation.
- Strong knowledge of LTE/5G mobility and inter-RAT optimization.
- Experience troubleshooting 5G ENDC accessibility, retainability, mobility, and throughput KPIs.
- Experience with large-scale KPI datasets and performance dashboards.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote/distributed engineering environment.
- Experience collaborating with RF, performance, integration, and field teams.

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

- 35% 5G NR / ENDC
- 30% 4G LTE / VoLTE
- 25% ENM / CLI / RAN Tools
- 10% RF Optimization / Layer 3 Analysis

Daily Responsibilities

- 40% Hands-On Technical Optimization
- 25% KPI Analysis & Troubleshooting
- 20% Network Integration / Parameter Validation
- 15% Team Collaboration & Reporting

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