JMA
Tech / AI / Software
SeniorSystemsPerformanceEngineer(SSPE1)
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“Senior Systems Performance Engineer (SSPE1) at JMA. Skills: Systems Performance Engineering, RF Engineering, Network Engineering, 4G/5G Network Design and Integration. Conduct site surveys and CW testing. Validate and refine iBwave designs”
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting; optimization; resolve performance gaps; design to field mismatches
approximately 25% domestic travel for site visits
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering plus three years of experience in the offered position or as an RF Engineer or Network Engineer with a telecommunications company or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering plus five years of progressive post-Bachelor’s experience in the offered position or as an RF Engineer or Network Engineer with a telecommunications company., designing and integrating 4G and 5G radio networks based on RF theory and 3GPP standards, LTE including VoLTE and RAN networks, frequency understanding RF propagation, interface, intermodulation, frequency coordination, and cellular system design, link experience with 4G and 5G NR call flows with integration of protocols S1-MME, S1-U, and X2, carrier aggression, DSS, single user and multiuser MIMO, higher order modulation on 4G and 5G technologies to improve network performance, capacity, network planning, conducting after-installation measurement using RF
Nice to Have
coverage prediction tool iBwave, using QXDM/QCAT, XCAL/XCAP, PCTEL seahawk, and TEMS/Actix
What You'll Do.
Conduct site surveys and CW testing
Validate and refine iBwave designs
Support design review
Produce and maintain critical project documentation
Ensure clear handoff of materials
Drive consistency and efficiency by developing engineering templates
Provide construction and integration support
Perform configuration reviews
and commissioning validation
Support FE/DET with on site or remote troubleshooting during installation and integration
Conduct RF walk testing
and coverage validation after installation
Evaluate network KPIs
Perform troubleshooting and optimization
Provide data driven performance feedback
Collaborate with R&D and NPI on system behaviors
Share best practices and participate in training/knowledge transfer sessions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with R&D and NPI on system behaviors; Share best practices and participate in training/knowledge transfer sessions with FE, DET, and other engineering teams
Communication Scope
customer discussions; clear handoff of materials; knowledge transfer sessions
Process & Methodology
Ensure clear handoff of materials from survey through commissioning and closeout, Drive consistency and efficiency by developing engineering templates, standards, and workflows
Full Job Description
## Description JMA is restoring U.S. leadership in wireless technology at a critical time in the transition to 5G. It makes the world’s most advanced software-based 5G platform, designed, coded, and manufactured in Syracuse, NY at the only U.S.-owned 5G factory in the country. Across its global tech centers, JMA makes 5G possible for organizations with the most critical connectivity demands in the world. JMA’s technology is ushering in a new era of connectivity for leading mobile carriers, the most iconic stadiums, major universities, leading healthcare centers, the busiest transit centers, and the U.S. Military. 5G is more than another G on your phone — it is a generational opportunity to change the way the world operates. Join the industry’s fastest growing technology company to shape that future today. We are seeking a Senior Systems Performance Engineer in our Syracuse, NY location. ## Job Duties Pre Deployment Activities: Conduct site surveys and CW testing to capture accurate RF, structural, and environmental details. Validate and refine iBwave designs based on real world constraints and customer discussions. Support design review, ensuring compliance with RF standards, coverage objectives, and product capabilities. Documentation & Engineering Coordination: Produce and maintain critical project documentation, including: Fiber Logical Diagrams, Rack Diagrams / Rack Elevations, Sector & PCI Mapping, CellHub Cascading Diagrams, As Built Designs. Ensure clear handoff of materials from survey through commissioning and closeout. Drive consistency and efficiency by developing engineering templates, standards, and workflows. Deployment & Commissioning Support: Provide construction and integration support to ensure systems are built and turned up according to design. Perform configuration reviews, parameter audits, and commissioning validation. Support FE/DET with on site or remote troubleshooting during installation and integration. Post Deployment Services: Condu
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