RF and Microwave Design Specialist at Vodafone Group Enterprise (VGE)

 Key Role
The role is necessary for the preparation of standard documents required for the provisioning of customer circuits into the network. The role is an integral part of the network provisioning team.

Qualification
The job holder must have a Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 3 – 5 years post-NYSC experience. Relevant work and ‘Hands-On’ experience in with Network access elements e.g. Microwave Radios (SAF, Ceragon, NEC) and VSAT is desirable.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the Vodacom Business Nigeria Cambridge Broadband Wireless access (BWA) and VSAT iDirect network with emphasis on uptime
• Design Customer access RF / BWA links, ensuring designs meet both network and client requirements.
• Preparation of path-loss diagram, installation manuals and all other documents required for the installation of customer access circuits (BWA & VSAT)
• Provide 2nd Level support for the VBN Microwave and VSAT network.
• Work with the Vendor Management team in the development of Vendor certification process/procedure.
• Continuous improvement of prepared technical documents for the network in Nigeria.
• Produce Diagrams explaining Design choices; network Costs, BoQ, mast height request and support Bids or proposals when required.
• Interface with the Transmission team for inter-related assignments.
• Manage and ensure all microwave and VSAT circuit are designed according to the VBN product catalog and all other VBN technical policies
• Perform regular audit of the network to determine the state of all installed microwave & VSAT elements
• Responsible for liaising with the Service Management Team as regards network topology diagrams for customer circuits
• Assist in maintaining and updating all satellite capacity planning database i.e. tx plan and freq allocation tables, monthly analysis, PEB/CAB, Antenna registration.
• Assist in Satellite capacity optimization, transmission planning, and frequency allocation.
• Support the Network Support team as required

Knowledge

• Good technical reporting skills. e.g. usage of Microsoft Visio, Excel, and word etc.
• Sound operational experience with a minimum of 3 years working as a field operations engineer or network operation center engineer.
• Familiarity with network planning tools like Pathloss, ATDI, SATMASTER PRO V 6.5, V7.2, NSI etc
• Familiarity with Network access elements e.g. Microwave Radios (SAF, Ceragon, NEC) and VSAT.
• Desktop research skills, a good understanding of the concept of trade-off during design and an ability to work with little or no supervision.

Skills

• Strong Leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate customer requirement into technical installation documents.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, global environment.
• Big picture thinking coupled with a strong focus on details, processes, and documentation
• Multitasking ability and ability to work with little or no supervision
• Organizational skills
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.