Staff RAN Systems 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
Surpassing network limitations of the past, our Wireless Deployment organization is building the country's first cloud-native, standalone 5G wireless network. This is the foundation of a connected world flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of today and the future.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
In the System Engineering & Testing Team, the 5G O-RAN Staff Engineer will be driving and supporting all RAN-related matters. You will interact closely with DISHkey partners such as DISH Technology, Engineering, Operations, Project Management, and RF Teams.
In this role, you will:

• Perform technical evaluations of major system enhancements and major new customer requirements
• Partner with Capacity & Performance Heads and Program Managers and provide active support and guidance to execute development projects
• Define Entry/Exit criteria for new RAN software loads/releases migrating from
  Sandbox > Integration > Pre-production > Production environments
• Define test cases and evaluate the performance behavior of new software releases in integration/pre-production/production environments
• Support RAN FOA/FFI testing and evaluation
• Work on evolving test case automation process to improve SW test cycle time

Skills, Experience and Requirements
As a successful Staff RAN Systems Engineer, you will have;

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science or Telecommunications Engineering
• 8+ years of expert-level proficiency in Radio Access Network (RAN)
• In-depth knowledge of mobile networks, especially on 3GPP and FCC LTE 4G and 5G standards in RAN and the interface between the radio network and core network.
• Familiarity of ORAN split option 7-2x and related architecture design into both Radio and baseband directions is a plus
• Solid experience working with RAN SW Tools. The following are examples (but not limited to) Accuver/TEMS/NEMO/Solutelia/Ookla/Keysight/Viavi/Spirent/Wireshark/QXDM
• Solid experience in collecting, post-processing, analyzing, and reporting RAN-related studies
• Fair understanding of software development processes
• Good interpersonal skills, verbal & written communication skills
• Curious mindset striving for continuous learning and innovation
• Scripting and programming skills are a plus

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Salary Ranges
Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $180,900.00/Year
Benefits
We also offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.
This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.