Microwave Technical Engineer
Job in
Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listed on 2026-09-25
Listing for:
Tangent (International) Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-25
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Telecoms Engineering, Field/Service Technician, Test Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The client is looking for a Microwave Technical Engineer to work a 6 month rolling contract based in South Africa (Johannesburg).
Qualifications and Requirements:- 3-5 years of experience in telecommunications transmission, with hands‑on experience in Microwave network deployment, commissioning, integration, acceptance, and BO/NOC maintenance. Experience with E‑band (80 GHz) Microwave solutions is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Microwave technologies and principles, including Link Budget, RSL, ACM, XPIC, modulation/capacity, frequency planning, interference analysis, availability, and rain‑fade characteristics. Good understanding of E‑band high‑capacity and short‑distance transmission scenarios is preferred.
- Good understanding of Ethernet/IP transmission over Microwave, including VLAN, QoS, LAG, Ethernet OAM, and basic IP troubleshooting. Knowledge of SyncE and IEEE 1588v2/PTP synchronization is required.
- Hands‑on experience in Microwave link commissioning and troubleshooting, including antenna alignment, RSL verification, capacity testing, performance monitoring, and end‑to‑end service verification. Familiarity with E‑band antenna alignment and installation quality requirements is an advantage.
- Experience in remote fault localization, outage recovery, emergency troubleshooting, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Microwave networks. Able to independently analyze hardware, transmission, interference, configuration, synchronization, and performance‑related issues.
- Experience in software upgrades, configuration changes, capacity expansion, link optimization, health checks, and preventive maintenance for Microwave networks.
- Experience with Microwave NMS/EMS platforms and performance analysis, including RSL, modulation, BER, ES/SES, throughput, availability, alarms, and historical performance trends. Basic Linux and network diagnostic skills are preferred.
- Able to support site integration, commissioning, acceptance, and field troubleshooting, and work effectively with field teams, NOC/BO teams, project teams, and customer technical teams.
- Responsible, proactive, and customer‑oriented, with good communication, documentation, and teamwork skills. Able to prepare technical reports, troubleshooting records, and RCA reports in English.
- Willing to participate in 24/7 emergency on‑call support and provide remote or on‑site technical support when required.
- Hands‑on experience with major Microwave vendor platforms, such as ZTE, Ericsson MINI‑LINK, Huawei RTN, or Ceragon, is preferred. Relevant vendor or industry certifications are an advantage.
Experience:
- Candidates with practical experience in E‑band link deployment and maintenance, including link planning, antenna alignment, rain‑fade analysis, RSL optimization, high‑capacity Ethernet services, synchronization, commissioning, and acceptance testing, will be given preference.
Due to the urgent hiring the client is looking for consultants who are based in South Africa.
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