Drive Test Engineer

Edge Business Concept Limited - Our client, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates, to fill the position below:

Job Position: Drive Test Engineer

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description
Essential duties/key job roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Must understand deliverables and methodology, as agreed with clients.
• Performing Drive Test & Optimization, as well as RF frequency scanning, analysis and reporting for 2G/3G/4G Networks.
• Performs Technical Investigations into topics related to radio network design and performance, such as: new type of hardware and new radio planning and optimization tools.
• Work hand in hand with Other RF Optimization Engineers on technical and field support problems arising from sites.
• Used MapInfo to analyze drive tests log files, create thematic maps and other reports.
• Must possess working knowledge of correct setup and operations of work tools.
• Analysis for network quality and performance related issues.
• Monitor system performance via statistics and drive tests.
• Post Processing of Log Files, using standard industry tools.
• Optimize RF performance by tuning physical and network parameters and related statistics
• Handling all RF related customer complaints, as assigned by customer or Team Lead.
• Conduct acceptance test procedure and output reports according to agreed customer specifications.
• Network Quality assurance regularly monitor data inconsistencies/discrepancies.

Qualifications

Required Working Experience:

• 1 to 2 years as a Drive Test optimization engineer
• Experience with optimization in multi-band/ multi-technology scenarios.

Required Education:

• B.Sc./HND in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or related fields.

Required Certification(s):

• Telecom vendor related certifications are added advantage.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Attitude:

• Must possess good understanding of key principles of RF technologies, such as; GSM, WCDMA, LTE, especially Call Flow.
• Must possess knowledge of various testing scenarios, tools and methodologies required to perform each.
• Highly analytical in problem solving with ability to apply original and innovative thinking.
• A high level of oral and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with senior managers, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• To be flexible in approach and be comfortable with a fluid organizational structure that requires both team work and self-sufficiency as necessary, with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Excellence, integrity, creativity, team spirit, commitment, customer-centricity, empathy, safety consciousness.
• Ability to work in and with a team lead.
• Excellent knowledge of all or some of the following tools;
• TEMS - Pocket, Investigation, Discovery
• NEMO - Outdoor, Handy, Analyzer.
• ACTIX
• MapInfo