RF Engineer II

Company Summary

DISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile.

Department Summary

Surpassing network limitations of the past, our Wireless Development organization is building the country’s first cloud-native, standalone 5G wireless network. This is the foundation of a connected world flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of today and the future.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Designing, deploying, and optimizing new sites using Planet/ACP & Drive test tools (XCAL/XCAP)

Creating RFDS/CIQ and ACDM for E911 regulatory compliance

Auditing and implementing GPL parameters in Samsungs USM tool

Creating drive test routes, processing data for cluster optimization, and in-building walk test data collection

Performing nighttime maintenance for CU/DU parameter updates

Creating KMZ files and using Mapinfo to present drive data with thematic maps

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Applications, or a closely related field, plus 5 years of relevant 5G NR optimization work experience in job offered or Senior RF Engineer Design & Optimization.

5 years of work experience

Skills and Qualifications:

Providing RF optimization for pre/post drive to improve network KPIs

Knowledge of 5G NR technology, especially Samsung 5G NR O-RAN

Designing macro and small cell RF, including site development, RF design sheets, and KPIs for 3GPP technologies

Using planning tools like Planet/Atoll, with expertise in propagation model tuning using network drive data

Setting up, calibrating, and processing data for design and optimization equipment

Creating drive routes, post-processing RF drive test log files, and performing interference analysis for co-location

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $95,634.00/Year – $136,626.00/Year

Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the roles location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. We are a true merit-based organization and work hard so there are no artificial barriers to ones potential success. DISH is committed to a workforce where everyones opportunities are limitless. Please note that you may redact or remove any information that identifies age, date of birth or dates of school attendance/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our interview process.