Radio Design Engineer at Airtel

Airtel Africa wishes to recruit for the role of Radio Design Engineer within the Networks Division. Reporting to the Head Radio planning Design and Optimization, the role holder will lead the Radio architecture planning for the end-to-end Radio Network and ensure robust and high quality and optimum capacity to support various services on the 2G, 3G and 4G networks. The role also involves KPI monitoring and analysis as well as capacity dimensioning and management.

2G

• Design and propose nominal location for new sites
• Do the nominal cell plan, site survey and Final cell plan including site design after candidate validation. Design site bands and transmission number/sector based on cell capacity needs.
• Generate Cell name, Cell ID, parent BSC, LAC, Neighbor list, BCCH/ TCH frequency plan
•  Validate new sites, calls test and analysis of integration drive test in line with RNP planning
•  Give recommendations on frequency, handover, RF and BSS parameter changes for optimization.
•  Analyze pre and post drive-test data for optimized cells.

3G

• Release of accurate nominal plan for new capacity sites and expansion of existing sites based on given parameters
•  Manage and coordinate 2G/3G network rollout projects which include availing resources, progress review and ensuring all project reports and documentations are complete and timely.
•  Nominal Cell planning and documentation for 3G site integration
•   Parameter definitions and optimization for cell selection and reselection,
•  Proposing and facilitating the necessary changes aimed at improving the network coverage, capacity and quality.
•   Overseeing capacity upgrade which includes license upgrades, activating 2nd carrier, increase CE, transmission capacity and proposing new sites.
•  Responsible for both the site’s Radio Frequency acceptance and QoS
•     Update the radio related parameters on given platforms designed to streamline the information between the Optimization team, Radio Frequency design team and Operations & Maintenance team.
•     Analyze Radio Network Survey Reports in order to evaluate if Site candidate is suitable

4G

•  Optimization, Planning of newly launched eNodeBs, PCI, ECGI , X2  for ANR neighbour
•   Virtual planning of LTE network based on given tools and link budget calculations for Uplink and Downlink.
•  Propose 4G upgrades on existing 2G, 3G sites
•   Analysis of both Worst and degraded cells based on KPIs affecting accessibility, mobility, retention, traffic and throughput
•   Recommendations on Frequency, handover, RF and BSS parameter changes for optimization.
•  Processing of pre and post drive-test logs, analysis for single site verification and cluster acceptance.

Technical Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
•   At least 3- 5 years’ work experience on Radio Planning
•  Network Planning tools - ASSET, ClickonSite, Infovista Mentum Planet
•   Drive Test tools - NEMO, TEMS, QVoice Measurement
•   Drive Test Analysis tools – Actix, NEMO Analyser, TEMS Route Analysis, QVoice Presentation
•    Network KPI /Statistics/Counters analysis tools - Astellia, NetNumen
•    Mapping tools - MAPINFO, Google earth, Aexio xeus
•   Frequency planning tools – Agora, MAPINFO (Piano and MBX Sitesee)
•  Site installation/ commissioning tools - Site master

Behavioral Qualifications

•  Good communication and interpersonal skills
•  Good leadership skills
•  Excellent planning and organization skills
• Good presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills

The deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Wednesday 9th October 2019.   

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.