Macro RAN SME Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Macro RAN SME Engineer

Job Location: Plano, TX, 75023

Organization: Engineering Services

Job Type: 12+ Month Contract

6 Openings

Position Summary:

Our US Networks business continues to expand rapidly, as we deploy complex technologies and innovative products at several of the world’s leading wireless operators. Become a part of a Best in Class organization! The dynamic culture at Samsung offers both great challenge and great reward. If you want to work among the very best talent in the industry, working on the most innovative products in the world, Samsung is the place to be.

Role and Responsibilities:

• 8+ years of professional experience in Engineering: 5+ years for LTE, 5G

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate key technical concepts, ability to package complex ideas into logical, easy-to-follow progressions

• Accountable for leading field integration testing efforts of all 4G/5G key features with customers, including test plan development, reviewing test plan with customers, driving cross-functional teams to execution, review of test results, issue identification and analysis and quality proofing until software acceptance is achieved.

• Responsible for handling deep technical discussion with team members and leading to right direction

• Responsible for hands on analysis of network performance issues (i.e. air interface, call processing, etc.) and creating solutions to meet network optimization expectations

• Adapt to changes in a dynamic business environment, support management initiatives, and guide other engineers

• Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions and results.

• Present ideas, technical and non-technical, in a logical, compelling manner in a written format and verbally in both small and large group settings

• Work with the Network Engineering and Operations Teams on the cell site’s antenna and RF equipment configuration and database parameters

• Must be knowledgeable about development tools

• Communicate PA team budget, milestones and deliverables to project management and implement plans to accomplish the milestones within budget, as required

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; Master’s Degree or Ph. D. Degree a plus; 12+ years’ work experience in the wireless industry

• Demonstrated research and problem solving skills via prior work experience. Experience with wireless infrastructure provider and/or operator is desired.

• Successful track record defining direction and providing specific instruction for engineering projects/programs leveraging personal knowledge and organizational skills to increase team efficiency, facilitate personal development and mentor colleagues.

• Solid understanding all technical problems in LTE, RF fundamentals and data network protocols

• Strong technical knowledge of CDMA/EVDO and LTE/Volte/5G technologies

• Must have a strong work ethic, integrity and work extremely well in a team environment

• Must have an aptitude for creativity and innovation

• Advanced working knowledge of Base Station Vendor equipment (Samsung, Alcatel Lucent, Ericsson)

• Strong interpersonal communication skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment

• Bilingual in Korean is a PLUS