Senior RF Engineer

Company Summary
DISH, an EchoStar Company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products, and now we are building America's First Smart Network™.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
Department Summary
Our Wireless Technology organization is at the forefront of transforming connectivity for the future. We're pioneering the development of the nation's first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from the ground up. This network represents the cornerstone of a truly connected world, unbound by the constraints of the past and adaptable to meet the diverse and evolving needs of our rapidly changing society, economy and technology landscape.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Senior RF Engineer sought by DISH Wireless, LLC in Madison, WI
Perform RF design activities related to building the first standalone 5G broadband network in the US. Optimize the end-to-end RF design, propagation modeling and prediction, for deployment of Macro Cell deployment. Determine equipment and power configurations. Work with eNB/RAN and UE teams on RF solutions including modifications to RF link budgets on a per site level basis to meet operations requirements. Perform site candidate evaluation and selection as well as site walks. Work with RF Management to establish design criteria, link budget and traffic analysis as needed for network design and update existing performance parameters for ongoing improvements as required. Coordinate cell site call testing and optimization drive activities and troubleshoot cell site issues as they impede signing off on all tests passing in the market. Perform periodical audits to verify site configuration and alignment with GPL standards created by the national RF team. Perform daily KPI monitoring on a site and cluster level to identify top offenders, optimization opportunities and needs for new sites. Analyze, validate and troubleshoot customer tickets related to RF performance. This process includes root cause analysis, site hard/soft optimization and/or proposal of new sites in the area.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requires Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or closely related field plus 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience as RF Engineer or similar roles. Also requires 3 years of work experience with/using the following (which may have been gained concurrently):

• LTE, LTE Features, and VOLTE
• Monitoring KPI.
• Cluster Optimization, Parameter Modification.
• Parametric Audit, Features and Trials Implementation, RACH Optimization.
• 5G/CUPS/LTE.
• Capacity Analysis, Mobility Analysis

Salary Ranges
Compensation: $130,000.00/Year
Benefits
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.
Rate of Pay: $130,000.00
Benefits information available at careers.dish.com.
Apply at careers.dish.com. Ref: 2025-91337 if applying externally through careers.dish.com; Ref: 2025-91338 if applying internally. May also apply by emailing resume with (Ref: 2025-91337 ) to [email protected]. 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.