Microwave Planning Senior Engineer

About the role

The Microwave Planning Senior Engineer reports to the Transport Network Manager within the Network Planning & Operations division. The role prepares High Level Design and Low Level Design for the microwave network used for access U9 telecom infrastructure and all business, ensures vendors execute the designs correctly, and covers optimization and service assurance of existing networks alongside new services and designs.

Key responsibilities

• Develop microwave budgets aligned with business plans and design the infrastructure to support the network roll-out plan for new territories.
• Select and deploy suitable microwave systems, manage purchase requests and purchase orders, and track hardware, software and service inventory.
• Plan upgrades based on NE and link utilization (around 70-80%), define proof of concept and interoperability tests for vendors, and align the microwave plan with RAN, IP, fibre and DWDM teams.
• Analyze site shutdowns and relocations, prioritize sites for OPEX savings, prepare annual and quarterly BoQs and coordinate with operations on ad hoc issues.
• Maintain and approve inbound/outbound equipment processes at warehouses, keep the microwave database updated, and act as point of contact for new rollout site integration.
• Monitor the live network, audit resiliency, forecast capacity, and create visual reports with Power BI; use GIS tools such as Pathloss and MapInfo.
• Support procurement and legal during RFP and vendor selection, validate acceptance and RFP documents, and manage project progress against the project plan.

Required profile

• 6-8 years of experience in the related area of microwave transmission.
• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or Electrical Engineering.
• Language skills.