RF 5G Optimization Engineer (Ericsson LTE & 5G NR) | First Point Group | Puerto Rico

Job Title: RF 5G Optimization Engineer (Ericsson LTE & 5G NR) | First Point Group | Puerto Rico

Recruiting Company: First Point Group

Job Location: Puerto Rico

Job Type: Telecommunications Project Role

Work Model: 100% Onsite

Position Summary

First Point Group is seeking a highly experienced RF 5G Optimization Engineer to support a telecommunications project in Puerto Rico. This role is focused on Ericsson 4G LTE and 5G network optimization, requiring deep expertise in radio performance analysis, KPI optimization, troubleshooting, mobility tuning, and end‑to‑end network performance improvement.

This opportunity is ideal for senior RF professionals with extensive Ericsson optimisation experience who enjoy working directly on live networks and delivering measurable improvements in coverage, capacity, and user experience.

Key Information

• Location: Puerto Rico
• Work Model: 100% Onsite
• Valid TN Visa Mandatory
• Ericsson Experience Required
• Senior-Level RF Engineering Opportunity
• Focus on LTE and 5G NR Optimization

Key Responsibilities

• Perform RF optimisation activities across Ericsson LTE and 5G NR networks.
• Analyse network KPIs and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Conduct coverage, capacity, mobility and quality optimisation.
• Troubleshoot network performance issues and implement corrective actions.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for service degradation and customer‑impacting issues.
• Analyse drive test and network performance data.
• Optimise handover performance, mobility management and radio parameters.
• Monitor accessibility, retainability, integrity and throughput KPIs.
• Support network acceptance, performance verification and optimisation initiatives.
• Work closely with RAN, Core, Transmission and Operations teams.
• Generate technical reports and optimisation recommendations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of RF optimisation experience.
• Minimum 4+ years of recent hands‑on Ericsson 5G RF optimisation experience.
• Strong expertise in Ericsson LTE and 5G network optimisation.
• Deep understanding of 5G NR radio technologies.
• Strong knowledge of LTE radio networks and optimisation methodologies.
• Experience in KPI analysis, performance monitoring and network tuning.
• Experience with coverage optimisation and capacity enhancement activities.
• Strong experience with mobility optimisation and handover performance improvements.
• Hands‑on experience using Ericsson RF optimisation tools and OSS platforms.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Good English communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Puerto Rico.
• Valid TN Visa is mandatory.

Technical Skills Required

• 5G Technologies
• 5G Standalone (SA)
• 5G Non‑Standalone (NSA)
• 5G NR Radio Optimisation
• Massive MIMO Optimisation
• Carrier Aggregation
• LTE Technologies
• VoLTE Performance Optimisation
• LTE Coverage & Capacity Optimisation
• Mobility Parameter Tuning
• Inter‑RAT Optimisation
• Performance Management
• KPI Analysis
• Accessibility Optimisation
• Retainability Optimisation
• Throughput Improvement
• Quality Enhancement
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Ericsson Tools
• Ericsson OSS Platforms
• Ericsson RAN Performance Tools
• Network Monitoring & Optimisation Solutions

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting Tier‑1 mobile operators.
• Experience managing large‑scale 5G rollout optimisation projects.
• Knowledge of SON (Self‑Organising Networks).
• Experience with multi‑vendor network environments.
• Advanced drive test analysis expertise.
• Experience working in Caribbean or North American telecom markets.