Telecom Performance Engineer

As a Telecom Performance Engineer you will be part of a team of Radio Access & Core Networks and Transmission specialists. You will be responsible for providing support and expertise for in-depth performance analysis on a 4G/5G network infrastructure using multiple sources of data and measurements.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Defining objective criteria that allow monitoring the performance (KPI) of the future LTE Radio Access & Core networks, covering capacity, quality, throughput and availability aspects.

• Proactively monitor indicators that are crucial for VoLTE and 4G/5G technologies and investigate the possible causes in case of deterioration of some KPIs.

• Analyze the technical changes made to the access & core networks and their possible impact on KPIs.

• Work closely with the Operational Efficiency team and with the ASTRID Service Centre in order fix the performance issues of the 4G/5G networks.

• Work closely with the internal (Next Gen Communications) and external stakeholders to define the methodologies and targets to measure the 4G/5G KPIs (KPI, KQI) in the context of setting up and delivering the 4G/5G MOCN services.

• Define measurable targets for the various KPIs in close collaboration with the Data & Analytics team, in order to create reports using large amounts of data in the context of analyzing the performance of the 4G/5G networks.

• Be able to use programming languages such as Python, SQL... and data display tools, to analyze large data sets and present information to various stakeholders.

• Summarize and communicate relevant information regarding the performance of the 4G/5G networks to the stakeholders using graphical views and/or other appropriate methods.

• Be able to analyze and understand a combination of qualitative and quantitative data using various data sources, prepare technical reports and provide information and applicable recommendations on complex issues.

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

Master's degree in Electronics or in data science, or equivalent experience is a plus.

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

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

• Expert understanding of operational measurements/counters to define and monitor Critical Performance Indicators (KPI).

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

• Experience in evaluating trends in the performance of voice and data services and in proactively identifying problems related to the performance of the Radio Access and Core Networks systems.

• Experience in the visual representation of Data and understanding of statistical methods. A very good command of current technology trends in data analysis, including emerging practices.

• Demonstrated expertise in researching and 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 real 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 or in data science, or equivalent experience is a plus.

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

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

• Expert understanding of operational measurements/counters to define and monitor Critical Performance Indicators (KPI).

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

• Experience in evaluating trends in the performance of voice and data services and in proactively identifying problems related to the performance of the Radio Access and Core Networks systems.

• Experience in the visual representation of Data and understanding of statistical methods. A very good command of current technology trends in data analysis, including emerging practices.

• Demonstrated expertise in researching and 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 real 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.

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