Job Identification
| Job Title |
RF Design Engineer |
| Department |
Technical Department |
| Reporting To |
Engineering Manager |
| Region |
Egypt |
| Additional Info |
Office-based role with frequent site surveys, RF measurements, and coordination with MNO technical teams. |
| Job Code |
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Job Summary (Purpose of Position)
The RF Design Engineer is responsible for detailed radio frequency (RF) planning, design, and optimization of DAS solutions, ensuring indoor wireless coverage meets carrier-grade performance standards, MNO technical specifications, and regulatory requirements.
The role translates coverage requirements into RF designs addressing complex indoor environments such as high-rise buildings, large venues, hotels, hospitals, and commercial facilities.
Key Responsibilities
RF Planning and Design
- Perform in-building RF planning and propagation modeling for DAS solutions.
- Develop detailed RF designs including antenna placement, zoning, and sectorization.
- Prepare link budgets and capacity calculations for multi-technology environments (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G).
- Ensure RF designs achieve required KPIs.
Site Surveys and RF Measurements
- Conduct pre-design site surveys and RF walkthroughs.
- Perform Continuous Wave (CW) testing to assess signal propagation and attenuation.
- Analyze existing coverage conditions and identify coverage gaps.
- Validate RF design assumptions through on-site measurements.
Design Validation and Optimization
- Support post-installation RF testing and optimization activities.
- Analyze drive test and walk test results and recommend corrective actions.
- Fine-tune antenna configurations, power levels, and balancing to optimize performance.
- Ensure compliance with MNO acceptance criteria.
Technical Documentation
- Prepare and maintain RF design documentation, drawings, and reports.
- Contribute to High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.
- Support preparation of commissioning and acceptance test reports.
- Maintain accurate as-built RF documentation.
Coordination and Support
- Coordinate with Engineering Manager, Project Managers, and System Engineers.
- Support discussions with MNO RF teams during design reviews and acceptance.
- Assist Operations and O&M teams with RF-related troubleshooting.
- Participate in technical audits and inspections as required.
Authority / Decision-Making / Delegation of Authority
- Authority to propose RF designs and optimization solutions.
- Recommends RF parameters, antenna layouts, and coverage strategies.
- Implements RF changes as approved by the Engineering Manager.
- Escalates design risks, coverage limitations, or performance issues.
- Acts within approved company DOA and delegated authorities.
Position Relationships (Job Communications)
| Internal |
External |
- Engineering Manager
- Application / System Engineers
- Project Managers
- O&M Teams
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- MNO RF Teams
- DAS Vendors
- Site Owners / Facility Management
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Measures of Performance (Indicators)
Primary Indicators
- Achievement of RF coverage KPIs across assigned sites.
- Acceptance of RF designs by MNOs without major rework.
- Accuracy and quality of RF planning and documentation.
- Reduction in post-implementation RF issues.
Secondary Indicators
- Timeliness of RF deliverables.
- Effectiveness of RF optimization activities.
- Quality of collaboration with project and operations teams.
- Compliance with engineering standards and processes.
Personal Qualifications and Experience
Education
| Required |
Preferred |
| BSc. in Engineering (Telecom) |
BSc. in Engineering (Telecom) with specialized RF planning or optimization training. |
Experience
| Required |
Preferred |
- 4–7 years of experience in RF design and optimization.
- Hands-on experience with DAS or in-building wireless systems.
- Experience in multi-operator and multi-technology environments.
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- Experience working with Neutral Host DAS models.
- Exposure to 4G/5G indoor solutions.
- Experience using advanced RF planning tools.
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Specific Skills
| Required |
Preferred |
- Strong understanding of RF fundamentals and propagation principles.
- Proficiency in RF planning and optimization tools.
- Ability to interpret MNO RF requirements and KPIs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good technical writing and documentation skills.
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- Experience with Neutral Host and multi-operator RF designs.
- Advanced RF optimization and performance tuning skills.
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