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Our Digital & Technology team wakes up every day with one goal in mind – to connect Canadians to the people and things that matter most. Collectively, we’re proud to support 30 million Canadians each month.

We manage a robust portfolio that champions the leading edge of technology and media. We drive projects that expand connectivity to underserved communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast; build and enhance our fixed broadband network to provide high-speed Internet, TV and Smart Home Monitoring; and support our world class wireless network, offering our customers Canada’s largest and most reliable 5G network. As the Digital & Technology team, we are building our tomorrow, today.

Come play a key role in building the future of innovation in Canada, Let’s make your possible.

Do you enjoy working on high-scale, complex, and high visibility projects and programs? If yes, consider the following opportunity:

Rogers is seeking a RAN Designer – Site Configuration Standards and Guidelines for the RAN Engineering and Innovation Department. You will have opportunity to apply your analytical skills and wireless technical knowledge, to participate in standards and guidelines developments and provide guidance to Engineering teams that are responsible for day-to-day application. You will participate in the standardization of cell site and in-building system RF components, eNodeB / gNodeB hardware configurations, and best practise engineering guidelines. You will collaborate with RF equipment and Radio Access Network manufacturers, other internal Engineering teams and project stakeholders to develop these standards and guidelines. This position reports to the Manager, Site Configuration Standards and Guidelines.

Job Descriptions and Responsibilities:

• Cell site and in-building system RF component standardization
  • Interface with RF active and passive component manufacturers to select high quality components as demanded for the Rogers wireless network deployment with consideration for upcoming wireless network technology advancements
  • Antenna system standard configurations for outdoor sites including macro sites and small cells for optimum wireless network user experiences
  • Distributed antenna system, and small cell standard configurations for in-building applications including high traffic venues such as major league sports arenas and stadiums, to satisfy indoor coverage and capacity demands
  • Assist each Region as required on cell site and in-building system RF component related queries
• eNodeB / gNodeB hardware and configuration standardization
  • Collaborate with RAN manufacturer, other internal Engineering teams and project stakeholders to develop high performance eNodeB / gNodeB standard configurations and deploy latest RAN equipment offerings to best use of current and upcoming RAN software performance and capacity features. The aim is to provide optimum wireless network user experiences including in high traffic major league sports venues
  • Participations in technological discussions to prepare and then migrate for wireless network evolutions such as C-RAN and subsequent Virtualized RAN and O-RAN. These all involve alignment of eNodeB / gNodeB hardware and configuration with the front haul solution development for optimum network performance and capacity
  • Assist each Region as required with eNodeB /gNodeB hardware and configuration related queries
• Best practice engineering guidelines
  • Collaborate with other internal Engineering teams and project stakeholders to develop best practice engineering guidelines
  • Assist each Region as required with best practise engineering guideline related queries

Teamwork

• Assist in developing best practice engineering guidelines, devise new approaches, conduct technical studies and improve standard engineering processes
• Collaborate with project stakeholders from other engineering disciplines e.g. Technology Development, Regional RF Engineering groups, Planning, PMO, Operations and NOC, etc
• Participate in project planning and management

Leadership

• Participate in development of best practice engineering guidelines to support the release of Regional RF Engineering activities

Reporting

• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Work effectively with equipment manufacturers, other internal Engineering team and project stakeholders, and provide executive level professional presentations of engineering results and recommendations

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years experience in wireless telecom industry
• University Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Telecommunications)
• Detailed understanding of UMTS/HSPA/LTE networks

Requirements:

• Graduate of a post-secondary engineering program
• Minimum two years experience working in wireless telecom industry
• Highly motivated individual with superior organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of electro-magnetic field theory, radio-frequency propagation, transmitter/receiver systems, RF antennas, cell sites, and in-building systems

Schedule: Full time

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