DAS Engineer

About the role

Title: Senior DAS Engineer Net) Contract Duration: 06+ Months with possibility of extending the project(depends on Performance) Location: Charlotte NC RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary purpose of this position is to design, optimize and maintain overall network performance of Inbuilding systems, Large venues, Stadiums, Arenas, Airports etc with emphasis on data performance and use a wide variety of tools to ensure optimal and reliable service for Verizon Wireless customers, as well as, constantly evaluate and improve performance trends and take action to investigate and resolve performance degradations. * Evaluation of Service Performance trends using system or drive data * Isolation of root causes and impacted services, features and markets * Support and monitor events at the venues like Football games, basketball games, concerts etc * VoLTE testing with understanding and analyses of relevant KPIs * Coordinate technical investigations and testing with appropriate regional, area and HQ functions * Provide technical analysis, troubleshooting, and assistance to market engineers as requested * Optimizes LTE and RAN Networks using traditional and innovative means. * Investigates and resolves customer complaints regarding service. * Interacts professionally with customers (internal and external) * Integrates new cell sites and DAS systems into existing Network * Works with RF macro design team on the cluster surrounding the venue for optimal performance * Takes ownership of issues and drives them to resolution * Is self-motivated and efficient with minimal supervision * Works well with colleagues and with various departments (Area and HQ Network, Network Operations, Network Engineering, Maintenance Engineering) and vendors to implement changes and troubleshoot QUALIFICATIONS: * Knowledge of DAS equipment like Commscope, Mobile Access, Tyco, Solid and JMA * Famililarity with Ericsson DOT, Spidercloud and DRAN solutions is a plus * Flexibility with work hours, as some night and/or weekend work will be required * Knowledge of IP and transport protocols * Strong statistical and analytical abilities * Working knowledge of at least one data collection tool such as Datapro, TEMS Symphony, etc. * Working knowledge of data analysis/post-processing tools such as Irisview, Windcatcher/Actix/TEMS Discovery * Knowledge of propagation and optimization modeling tools * Knowledge of Ericsson systems including OSS preferred * Knowledge of 3GPP LTE standards preferred * Ability to understand, compile, evaluate, and present complex data and solutions * Ability to differentiate and diagnose RAN and CORE related problems; understanding of Systems Engineering aspects related to RAN & proficiency in Core level call flow analysis.

IMS understanding is a plus * Knowledge of programming languages such as Unix, scripting tools is a plus * Knowledge of mapping software such as MapInfo, ArcGIS, Topo is required * This is a high profile and high visibility position and must have strong work ethic, integrity and work extremely well in a team

Qualifications & Requirements

IBWAVE and Inbuilding/DAS system optimization