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NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company · 13 hours ago

RF Optimization Engineer II

Rolling Meadows, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

NextGen | GTA, a Kelly Telecom Company, is seeking an RF Optimization Engineer II. The role involves optimizing 5G and LTE networks through performance metrics analysis, troubleshooting, and supporting network initiatives.

ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Sonnal Mehra

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze hourly and daily performance metrics to optimize 5G & LTE networks

Support feature-related projects, new node integration, and centralized network initiatives

Troubleshoot hardware and performance issues, independently or with cross-functional teams

Evaluate and improve poor coverage areas by identifying system performance gaps

Report issues to appropriate engineering teams and follow through to resolution

Support customer service issue resolution and assist with drive test data collection

Contribute to performance evaluations and network build prioritization

Qualification

Wireless network performance3GPP standardsRAN architectureDrive testing toolsScripting skillsCommunication skillsPresentation skillsDocumentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field

5+ years of wireless network performance engineering experience (LTE/4G & 5G-NR)

Strong understanding of 3GPP standards (LTE, 5G NSA & SA)

Expert knowledge of RAN architecture and signaling protocols: RRC, S1AP, X2AP, NGAP

Experience with drive testing & post-processing tools and geo-location platforms

Hands-on experience with Ericsson / Nokia / Samsung RAN performance tools

Strong scripting & data analysis skills: SQL, Python, R

Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills

Preferred

Master's degree in a relevant technical field

Experience with vRAN / Open RAN / cloud-native RAN performance

Knowledge of core network elements (EPC, 5GC) and their impact on RAN

Relevant vendor or networking certifications

Benefits

Competitive employee benefits

24/7 Support

Company

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company

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As part of KELLY’s SETT (Science, Engineering, Technology, and Telecom) Business Unit, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art digital infrastructure and telecom engineering solutions for legacy, 5G, and private networks.

Founded in 2009

San Diego, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://nextgengr.com

H1B Sponsorship

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (25)

2024 (23)

2023 (19)

2022 (16)

2021 (9)

2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Steven Edwards

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Rashid Iqbal

Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer

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