RF Engineer II

Company: Dish
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

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

Department Summary

Surpassing network limitations of the past, our Wireless Development team is building and enhancing 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:

• Perform RF design activities for the first standalone 5G broadband network in the US.
  
• Optimize RF design, including propagation modeling, prediction, and Macro Cell deployment.
  
• Regulate equipment and power configurations, ensuring RF link budget modifications meet operational requirements.
  
• Evaluate and select site candidates, conduct site walks, and establish RF design criteria with management.
  
• Coordinate cell site testing, optimization, and troubleshooting to ensure successful market deployment.
  
• Manage projects independently, provide mentorship, and review work of junior engineers.
  
  Skills, Experience and Requirements
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  • BSEE/BSCS degree and/or at least 3+ years of relevant LTE RF Design working experience
  • 5+ years overall wireless experience in Design/Optimization or Operations roles including RF support of Site Acquisition and site Construction teams. Related Degree and Experience will be taken into consideration in lieu of BSEE/BSCS
    
    Skills and Qualifications:
    
    • Cellular/Mobile Technology proficiency in 4G/5G and NR theory and practical experience
    • Proficiency with macro and small cell nominal and final RF designs including development, operations, RF KPIs, and maintenance of RF link budgets for 3GPP technologies
    • Proficiency in setting up, calibration, utilization and data processing of various LTE design and optimization equipment and software
    • Working knowledge of at least two of the common industry propagation/planning tools (like Planet or Atoll) and experience with model calibrations
    • Working knowledge of drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning and interference matrix evaluation and site database maintenance, using Windcatcher/Actix/Accuver
    • Knowledge of equipment co-location requirements for multiple operators and experience performing inter-modulation and other external interference examination
      
      Salary Ranges
      
      Compensation: $83,160.00/Year - $118,800.00/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 role's 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.

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