Senior RF Optimization Engineer

Latin America

Contractor

Remote

TLDR

Lead RF planning, optimization, and troubleshooting across GSM, LTE, and 5G, driving network performance improvements, with customers and cross-functional teams.

Parallel Wireless is reimagining mobile networks with innovative, energy-efficient Open RAN solutions. Join us as we lead the future of telecommunications, driving innovation through green and sustainable networks. Learn more about our mission, vision and values.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior RF Optimization Engineer to join our LATAM team, based out of Sao Paulo, Campinas, or Rio de Jainero, Brasil or Bogotá, Colombia. This role will lead RF planning, optimization, troubleshooting, and network performance improvement across GSM, LTE, and 5G environments, while working closely with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver strong technical outcomes across complex deployment programs.

What You Will Do

Lead RF planning, optimization, and performance improvement across GSM, LTE, and 5G networks in LATAM.

Own analysis and improvement of network KPIs including accessibility, retainability, mobility, throughput, and capacity utilization.

Support RAN modernization, swap, and transformation projects across planning, integration, optimization, and acceptance phases.

Conduct troubleshooting using network statistics, drive test data, and signaling analysis to identify root causes and implement solutions.

Partner with customers and internal teams to align priorities, communicate risks, and ensure strong delivery outcomes.

Present technical findings, recommendations, and progress updates clearly to customer and internal stakeholders.

Contribute to technical leadership, knowledge sharing, and engineering best practices as the organization scales.

Travel Requirement

Expected to travel 40–50% of the time, depending on project phases and customer requirements.

What You Will Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

10–15 years of experience in wireless telecommunications and radio network engineering.

Strong hands-on experience in GSM, LTE, and 5G network optimization, including VoLTE optimization.

Proven experience working in multi-vendor RAN environments and delivering RAN swap, modernization, or transformation projects.

Strong knowledge of radio access network technologies, RF optimization methodologies, mobility management, throughput improvement, and signaling analysis.

Hands-on experience with tools such as XCAL, TEMS, Actix, QXDM, Wireshark, and related analysis platforms.

Understanding of LTE and 5G network architecture and protocols; experience with Open RAN, Cloud RAN, or vRAN is a plus.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills in customer-facing environments.

Fluent in English, both written and verbal; experience with Huawei network equipment is highly desirable.

What We Offer

At Parallel Wireless, we are redefining the future of wireless through Open RAN innovation. Join us to help build next-generation mobile networks in a fast-moving, collaborative, and global environment where your work will have visible customer and business impact.

What you can expect:

Work on cutting-edge Open RAN and 5G technologies.
Partner with global customers on large-scale network transformation initiatives.
Join a collaborative, innovative, and entrepreneurial culture.
Grow your career in a dynamic, high-impact environment.
Help shape the evolution of next-generation wireless networks.

Parallel Wireless is expanding the ecosystem for Open RAN with the GreenRAN™ energy-efficient Hardware-Agnostic technology. Deployed worldwide, our comprehensive 2G/3G/4G/5G Macro RAN solutions enhance network security while reducing operating expenses. As pioneers of Open RAN, we prioritize innovation, flexibility, and sustainability to help build a more connected, and green networks. Headquartered in the USA with global R&D centers, we are proud to serve over 60 customers worldwide and have been recognized with over 100 industry awards. Our mission is to accelerate GSMA’s Mobile Net Zero initiative by reducing TCO and driving innovation across the telecom ecosystem.Learn more at www.parallelwireless.com.

Parallel Wireless embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams representing all backgrounds, with a wide range of perspectives, and empowering industry-leading skills. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.Parallel Wireless does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or individuals. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Parallel Wireless employees, or any other company location. Parallel Wireless is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

Benefits

Shaping the evolution of next-generation wireless networks

Help shape the evolution of next-generation wireless networks.

Parallel Wireless

Parallel Wireless builds innovative and energy-efficient Open RAN solutions, focusing on hardware-agnostic technology to transform mobile networks. Their offerings serve a diverse range of clients, helping to enhance network security and reduce operational costs while promoting sustainability in telecoms.

Founded: Founded 2012
Employees: 500+ employees
Industry: Communications Equipment
Total raised: $1.8M raised

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