Drive Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define objectives (coverage check, quality audit, neighbour verification).
• Ensure equipment ready: measurement tool, GPS, mobile test handset, laptop, etc.
• Parameter audit / Pre‑Drive: Check that measurement equipment configuration is correct.
• Drive & Data Collection: Perform the actual drive (vehicle or walking), ensure consistent speed and known route.
• Load logs into analysis tools (MapInfo, TEMS, NEMO, etc.).
• Analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR), Drop Rate, Handover Success Rate, RSRP/RSRQ for LTE.
• Based on findings, propose antenna tilt changes, neighbour list updates, power adjustments, new site deployment, etc.
• Generate report with maps, tables, charts, and deliver to stakeholders.

Key Performance Indicators

Important LTE KPIs include:

• RSRP – Reference Signal Received Power (Signal Strength)
• RSRQ – Reference Signal Received Quality (Signal Quality)
• CQI – Channel Quality Indicator (data throughput context)
• CSSR – Call Setup Success Rate
• Drop Rate – Call Drop Percentage
• Handover Success Rate – Mobility KPI
• Coverage % – area coverage versus target
• Retention & Mobility Stats – sustained call and throughput performance

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance

Industries

Telecommunications, IT Services, IT Consulting, and Software Development

Location

Düsseldorf, North Rhine‑Westphalia, Germany