Radio Access Expert

As a Radio Access Network Expert, you will be part of the Radio Access Network team. You will be responsible for providing support and expertise for the deployment and optimization of a 4G/5G access network infrastructure. You will lead all RAN design activities and act as the key person of contact with the Next Generation Communications team, managing all aspects of high level RAN design and detailed design for all 4G and 5G RAN technologies, including radio hardware, software, parameters and features introduction.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Deliver the best "mission critical" 4G/5G network in accordance with ASTRID's strategic guidelines, using your skills in cellular planning, site selection and in designing outdoor and indoor sites, both in terms of coverage and capacity.

• Perform the cellular planning activities from A to Z, from the creation of the site search zones to the integration and commissioning, planning and definition of the antennas and of the parameters of the e-Node Bs.

• Provide and maintain a national coverage and capacity plan in line with ASTRID's strategy, acting as the main contact with the Next Generation Communications cell.

• Ensure that all tools related to the configuration of the sites and the project monitoring databases are kept up-to-date; make recommendations for improvement to ensure data integrity.

• Manage and maintain the RF planning tool to support all radio planning activities and provide coverage and capacity reports related to the rollout program.

• Update the configuration of the radio planning tool for adding new radio hardware.

• Update the data of the radio sites, e-Node B's and cells in the RF planning tool from the different data sources, produce reports and ensure a high degree of accuracy of the data.

• Provide support to the Coverage & Performance planning team and advise on how to define the necessary parameters in the radio planning tool.

• Work closely with the Operational Efficiency team and with the ASTRID Service Centre to resolve coverage and capacity issues of the 4G/5G networks.

• Work closely with the internal (Next Gen Communications) and external stakeholders to define the objectives and the methodologies for the 4G/5G networks rollout, in the context of setting up and delivering 4G/5G MOCN services.

• Communicate relevant information regarding the 4G/5G network deployment to various stakeholders, by using graphics and/or other appropriate methods.

• Coach the other engineers in the team on 4G/5G topics.

Master's degree in Electronics with specialization in Telecommunications.

• More than 5 years of professional experience in LTE Radio Access systems and RF engineering.

• Solid technical knowledge of wireless technologies, in particular LTE/VoLTE and 5G (capacity, coverage, signaling, voice...).

• Expert understanding of 4G/5G planning (site acquisition, construction, radiation standards...) and in setting up the parameters of the different elements of the RAN.

• Highly skilled in oral and written communication; able to present technical and non-technical ideas to audiences from diverse backgrounds.

• Demonstrated expertise in solving problems through acquired professional experience. Experience with a wireless infrastructure provider and/or operator is desirable.

• Ability to take initiative and organize work; be customer and result oriented; be able to manage priorities.

• You are a team player and can manage projects with internal and external partners.

• You can express yourself fluently, both verbally and in writing, in Dutch, French and English.

• You have a driving license type B.

Required experience and skills:

• Master's degree in Electronics with specialization in Telecommunications.

• More than 5 years of professional experience in LTE Radio Access systems and RF engineering.

• Solid technical knowledge of wireless technologies, in particular LTE/VoLTE and 5G (capacity, coverage, signaling, voice...).

• Expert understanding of 4G/5G planning (site acquisition, construction, radiation standards...) and in setting up the parameters of the different elements of the RAN.

• Highly skilled in oral and written communication; able to present technical and non-technical ideas to audiences from diverse backgrounds.

• Demonstrated expertise in solving problems through acquired professional experience. Experience with a wireless infrastructure provider and/or operator is desirable.

• Ability to take initiative and organize work; be customer and result oriented; be able to manage priorities.

• You are a team player and can manage projects with internal and external partners.

• You can express yourself fluently, both verbally and in writing, in Dutch, French and English.

• You have a driving license type B.