Senior Manager, 5G RAN Operations

Company Summary

DISH, an EchoStar Company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products, and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.

Department Summary

Our Wireless Technology organization is transforming the future of connectivity. We’re doing it by building the country’s first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. The foundation of a connected world, it’s a network free of the limitations of the past, and flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of the changing world

Job Duties and Responsibilities

As Manager of RAN Engineering, you will be part of Dish’s Engineering and Operations team. The successful candidate will lead and manage a team of 5G Engineers and SMEs across U.S. and/or offshore for DISH's Engineering and Operations team

 

This position will drive a highly technical team and function of critical visibility in the organization to help deliver and maintain the best-in-class 5G operational network.

 

In this role, you will:

 

• Provide engineering technical support to NOC, including RAN OPS and markets
• Collaborate with RAN product vendors and cloud platform vendors (AWS, VMWare) for Tier-IV product/R&D support
• Oversee SW deployments, new HW/SW changes, and updates
• Develop and maintain National MOPS/SOPS for NOC/market SMEs (O&M)
• Collaborate with National RF teams for operational support on KPIs, Optimization, and Golden Parameter Configurations
• Work in close collaboration across multiple functions within Dish, including RF, Deployment & Integration teams, Tech Dev, Core, Cloud Infra, Network Engineering, and National NOC
• Provide cross-training experiences to NOC and RAN OPS, track top issues, and identify areas for continuous improvement.

Skills, Experience and Requirements

As Manager our RAN Engineering team, you will have:

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, or Telecommunications Engineering (Masters preferred)
• 8+ years of experience, including 5+ years managing related teams
• Proficient in RAN technologies: 4G, 5G (SA preferred), VoLTE, VoNR, 3GPP, and ORAN standards
• Skilled in managing technical teams and using ticket tracking services like Jira and ServiceOne
• Strong troubleshooting abilities with the capacity to resolve network event outages
• Experienced in analyzing wireless networks and equipment, with multitasking capabilities in stressful situations
• Advanced leadership and management skills, including strategic thinking and self-awareness
• Additional expertise in RF Design, Optimization, Performance, and RAN Operations is beneficial
• Deep understanding of LTE, VoLTE, 5G VoNR L2/L3 call flows, with proficiency in analyzing traces

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $127,050.00/Year - $208,725.00/Year
Benefits

We also offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: .

 

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.

 

This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.