ZTE Uganda
JOB TITLE: Senior Eng Radio Planning and Optimization
REPORTING TO: OPTIMIZATION MANAGER
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
TECHNICAL/ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bsc Electrical Engineering/BSc. Telecom Engineering
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Must have a expert level knowledge of telecom with reasonable exposure in Radio Planning and Optimization, especially in wireless technologies like GSM, UMTS, LTE, VOLTE and NR.
Have more than 5 years of experience in Optimization and Planning.
MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS:
Prepare and execute regional proactive optimization and drive test plans based on clusters and predefined drive test routes
Supervise and attend to optimization routines tasks for the region
Provide input to MTN’s annual site rollout plan for assigned region to achieve desired coverage, quality and capacity in a cost-effective way
Produce work orders for upgrades in time and accurately
Ensure that cell data is prepared accurately by ensuring that the new site checklist is adhered.
Ensure that the planning tool is consistently updated to reflect the configurations on the live network.
Propose and implement proposed parameter changes under the guidance of the Optimization Manager.
Prepare regional drive test plans and produce related monthly reports
Be in charge of change management for all radio parameters on nodes for respective region Participate in preparing new frequency plans for assigned region
Monitor and optimize 2G, 3G, 4G, VOLTE and 5G, base cells in the region.
Engagement/supervision of suppliers/subcontractors for 2G, 3G, 4G, VoLTE and 5G
Using planning, configuration and optimization tools such as ASSET, U2020, OSS to design, plan, optimize and configure various network nodes on all technologies.
Produce weekly and monthly statistics reports focused on performance of the 2G, 3G, 4G, VOLTE and 5G access networks
Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION (eg. age, sex, shift work, travel etc:
The candidate should be willing to travel a lot performing drive tests and work for long hours
Application Details: If you believe you meet the above requirements, please forward your application detailed CV including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates, by business on 15th-June -2026, to this email address; prossy.banangaki@zte.com.cn
