Job Description

RF Planning / RAN Engineer – Railway Telecom (Spain)

Location: Spain ( ONSITE )
Duration: 6–9 months
Engagement: Full-time consulting assignment

We are looking for experienced RF Planning / RAN Engineers to support a railway telecommunications modernisation programme in Spain, involving the evolution of legacy GSM-R infrastructure towards FRMCS and next-generation 5G mission-critical communication networks.

This role focuses on radio access network design, RF planning and optimisation within mission-critical telecom environments.

Key Responsibilities

• RF planning and design of radio access networks

• Analysis and optimisation of GSM-R, LTE and 5G radio networks

• Coverage planning, capacity planning and interference analysis

• Support the evolution of railway communication systems towards FRMCS

• Network modelling and simulation using RF planning tools

• Preparation of technical documentation and engineering recommendations

• Collaboration with core network and transport teams

Required Experience

• Experience in RF planning / radio network design

• Experience with 5G, LTE or GSM radio networks

• Strong understanding of RAN architecture and optimisation

• Experience working in telecommunications engineering environments

Preferred Experience

• GSM-R or railway telecommunications

• FRMCS or mission-critical communication systems

• RF planning tools such as Atoll, Planet or Asset

• Radio network optimisation and performance analysis

• Experience working on large telecom infrastructure programmes

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering or similar

• Minimum 3–5 years experience in RF planning or radio network engineering

Mandatory Requirements

• Spanish citizenship or residency

• Based in Spain

• Available for a 6–9 month full-time assignment

Technologies of interest

5G • LTE • GSM • GSM-R • RF Planning • RAN • Network Optimisation • Atoll • Planet • Wireless Networks

If you are an experienced RF Planning or RAN Engineer interested in working on next-generation railway communications, feel free to reach out for more information.