Distinguished Engineer - Radio Access Network Planning

About the position Responsibilities • Serving as a subject matter expert and technical lead for Verizon RAN Planning. • Completing detailed analysis and recommendations for Verizon's RAN including 5G and 6G, Spectrum Management decisions, and regulatory framework decisions. • Performing radio wave propagation, signal loss models, interference analysis, and detailed link budget calculations for various radio technologies and deployment scenarios. • Interpreting and analyzing FCC rules, regulations, and public notices related to spectrum and engaging with regulatory bodies. • Interfacing with internal teams such as device, network planning, territory, planning, and the field to develop and distribute guidance to national market teams. • Forecasting device and network utilization trends and how those trends impact RAN capacity. • Conducting long-term spectrum planning analysis aligned with Verizon's business objectives and customer experience. • Staying abreast of key industry trends, such as the evolution of mobile technologies, the increasing demand for data, the growth of IoT and private networks, and new spectrum sharing techniques. • Developing guidance on how to properly gauge network capacity year over year while accounting for technology improvements in the 3GPP specifications. • Conducting analytics and automation that will enable consistent, accurate, and actionable guidance/modeling to be provided to various business units across the company. • Conducting geospatial analysis that will often be required as the solutions being evaluated regularly span large geographic areas. • Analyzing major network infrastructure decisions for the company for Radio Access Planning. Requirements • Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience. • Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training. • Proficiency in RF Propagation Modeling Tools. • Experience in RAN Capacity Planning and RF Fundamentals. Nice-to-haves • A Masters Degree or PHD degree in STEM. • Extensive knowledge of current and emerging radio access technologies (e.g., LTE, 5G NR, future generations), radio hardware characteristics, and their impact on network performance and spectrum utilization. • Ability to build cross-functional partnerships at multiple levels within the company. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences, including regulatory bodies, legal counsel, business leaders, and technical teams. • A comprehensive grasp of spectrum allocation, licensing, and regulatory frameworks, including knowledge of domestic (FCC) and potentially international spectrum policies. • A strong understanding of 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) standards and their evolution. • Strong organizational skills. Benefits • Medical, dental, vision insurance. • Short and long term disability. • Basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance. • Identity theft protection. • Pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. • Matched 401(k) savings plan. • Stock incentive programs. • Up to 8 company paid holidays per year. • Up to 6 personal days per year. • Parental leave and adoption assistance. • Tuition assistance. • Premium pay opportunities such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances. • Up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job