Senior Capacity Planner

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

29 Oct 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Senior Capacity Planner

Job Summary

The Senior Network Planner plays a critical role in leading the planning of capacity and deployment of specific infrastructure platforms, to provide end-to-end services that deliver an outstanding customer experience. Having a continuous improvement mindset, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively will be core to your role, as you contribute to knowledge building, innovation and continuous improvement in your domain, helping to ensure that our customers have the largest and fastest network coverage and service.

Job Description

Who We Are

• Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company spanning over a century with a footprint in over 20+ countries. In India, we’re building a platform for innovative delivery and engagement that will strengthen our position as an industry leader. We’ve grown quickly since our inception in 2019, now with offices in Pune and Bangalore

Focus of the Role

As a Senior Wireless Engineering Specialist, you’ll provide deep technical expertise across Mobile Radio Access Networks (RAN), helping optimise network performance and deliver a superior mobile experience for our customers.

You’ll work across 4G and 5G RAN optimisation, RF performance, capacity and network modernisation, using data and engineering insights to identify performance opportunities, resolve complex network issues and support the evolution of Telstra’s wireless network.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimise and continuously improve 4G/5G Radio Access Network performance.
• Perform detailed RF and network performance analysis, identifying issues and improvement opportunities.
• Develop optimisation strategies across coverage, capacity, configuration and customer experience.
• Support 5G modernisation, network upgrades, new feature trials and technology rollouts.
• Investigate complex RAN faults, interference and escalated customer-impacting network issues.
• Analyse multiple network and performance data sources to generate actionable insights.
• Collaborate with technology vendors including Ericsson, Nokia, Cisco and network optimisation/tool providers to troubleshoot and implement solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, documentation, knowledge sharing and mentoring to other engineers.

Technical Skills

• 4G / LTE and 5G RAN
• Mobile RAN architecture, planning and optimisation
• RF engineering, radio propagation and interference management
• Network performance management and optimisation
• Coverage and capacity optimisation
• RAN fault investigation and troubleshooting
• RF modelling and optimisation tools
• Network configuration and performance analytics
• Python, scripting and data analytics
• Exposure to AI/ML, network automation, AIOps and predictive analytics is highly desirable.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Mobile RAN planning, optimisation and performance management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent tertiary engineering qualification.
• Strong knowledge of 4G/5G RAN architecture, RF principles and network optimisation.
• Proven ability to analyse complex network performance data and translate findings into engineering solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex wireless network environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across engineering teams, vendors and business stakeholders.
• Expert-level RF optimisation knowledge and coding/data analytics capability are highly desirable.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. 


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