EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business spans satellite television service, streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, 5G wireless consumer and commercial services, internet and other enterprise products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
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
RF Engineer II sought by DISH Wireless, L.L.C. in Overland Park, Kansas.
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. Manage projects / processes, work unsupervised with limited or no supervision. Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals. Will be expected to be mostly self-managed but may require assistance from management or peers. 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.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requires Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical engineering or a closely related field plus 3 years of relevant LTE RF Design experience in job offered or in Design/ Optimization Operations roles. Also requires 2 years of experience with/using the following (which may have been gained concurrently):
- Cellular/Mobile Technology proficiency in 4G/5G and NR theory and practical experience
- Macro and small cell nominal and final RF designs including development, operations, RF KPIs, and maintenance of RF link budgets for 3GPP technologies
- Drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning and interference matrix analysis and site database maintenance, using Windcatcher/Actix/Accuver
- Equipment co-location requirements for multiple operators and experience performing inter-modulation and other external interference analysis
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $110,000.00/Year
Benefits
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.
Rate of Pay: $110,000.00
Benefits information available at careers.dish.com.
Apply at careers.dish.com. Ref: 2025 - 92097 if applying externally through careers.dish.com; Ref: 2025-92096 if applying internally. May also apply by emailing resume with (Ref: 2025-92097) to tasharedservices@dish.com. 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.
