AT&T

Principal RAN Engineering

AT&T$169K — $254K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of related experience in RF engineering and RAN design.
  • Expertise in Ericsson software and hardware systems.
  • Familiarity with protocol analyzer tools and advanced AI concepts applicable to RAN.
  • Certifications required in specific technical areas.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Technical or Engineering concentration or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop network layouts and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot network performance.
  • Deploy, test, validate, and optimize wireless RAN systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve network routing issues, including satellite.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and manage vendor relationships.
  • Mentor less experienced staff and influence strategic decisions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Tuition reimbursement for professional development.
  • Generous paid time off policies, including parental caregiver leave.
  • Life and accidental death insurance for added protection.
  • Employee wellness programs and discounts on AT&T services.
Full Job Description

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week but will be in the field on a daily basis. No relocation is offered.

AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

What you’ll do:

  • Network Design and Planning: Develop network layouts, ensure compliance, conduct feasibility studies, perform capacity planning, and manage cell site equipment layout and parameter definition.

  • Performance Analysis and Optimization: Monitor and optimize network performance, troubleshoot issues, analyze RAN data, and perform RF optimization and capacity management.

  • Implementation and Configuration: Deploy network solutions, conduct testing and validation, manage configurations, and oversee the installation, maintenance, and optimization of wireless RAN systems.

  • Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve network issues, including satellite network routing problems.

  • Collaboration and Coordination: Work with stakeholders, manage vendor relationships, provide customer support, and coordinate installation, maintenance, and optimization activities with various teams.

  • Familiarity with AI based RAN Applications: Must have taken part in either the development stage of an AI\ML based performance management tool or capable of understanding advanced AI concepts in application layer for RAN.


What you’ll bring:

As a Principal RAN Engineering, you will be responsible for providing expert radio frequency (RF) engineering and Radio Access Network (RAN) design engineering to ensure robust and efficient network performance.

An experienced professional, recognized as an expert, creatively resolving complex issues with broad and in-depth knowledge. Leads significant projects with strategic autonomy, influencing executive decisions. Mentors less experienced staff, implements long-term plans impacting the organization, and frequently collaborates with senior leadership.

Develop strategic solutions; ensure alignment with organizational goals; solve moderate to complex issues.

What you’ll need:

  • Required Experience:

    • 7+ years of related experience

    • Certification is required in some areas.

  • Required Qualifications:

    • Ericsson Software and Hardware

    • Protocol Analyzer Tool

  • Desired Education:

    • Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) in a Technical or Engineering concentration or equivalent experience preferred.

Supervisor: No

Environmental Requirements:

This position may be responsible for contributing to AT&Ts compliance with environmental laws and regulations as applicable to its job function. This may include, but is not limited to, work related to fuel tanks, emergency and stand-by generators, boilers, hazardous waste, hazardous materials, batteries, manholes and vaults, water wells, linear and other construction projects, water discharge, or air emissions.

Our Principal RAN Engineering jobs earn between $169,500.00 - $254,300.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

San Ramon, California

Salary Range:

$169,500.00 - $254,300.00

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-$5.1 billion
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