Engineer, In-building RF Design and Deployment

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate and enhance current iBwave DAS designs to ensure compliance with carrier standards, including band plans, sectorization, and head-end topology.

• Adjust designs to satisfy coverage, capacity, zoning, and venue limitations.

• Develop and oversee mobile submittal packages until final approval is achieved.

• Create project-specific signal source bills of materials that align with technical, operational, and financial goals.

• Record radio and IP networking designs and produce comprehensive rack and wiring diagrams.

• Collaborate with field teams to guarantee correct installation and cabling for signal source commissioning.

• Work together with onsite System Performance Engineers and fulfill the SPE role as necessary.

• Commission signal sources in conjunction with carriers and OEM personnel.

• Aid in optimizing DAS by adjusting gains/AGC, balancing UL/DL, managing noise floors, and reducing PIM, oscillation, and pilot pollution.

• Organize and supervise acceptance testing, which includes e911, Functional Call Test, and walk testing.

• Manage post-installation data collection.

• Generate close-out packages and address outstanding issues.

• Ensure KPIs such as a minimum of 95% design-area coverage to specifications, session retention targets, and throughput are achieved in close-out reports.

• Collaborate as a member of a disciplined project management team to oversee deployments and tackle performance challenges.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess current authorization to work in the United States.

• CTS will not provide sponsorship for employment-based visas or immigration status.

• Demonstrated iBwave expertise (Level 2 certification or equivalent) along with adequate prior experience to review, enhance, modify, and optimize designs.

• Experience in creating or evaluating mobile operator submittal packages.

• Comprehensive understanding of mobile operator design requirements and expectations.

• In-building wireless experience across various DAS OEMs including ADRF, Corning, Andrew, JMA, and SOLiD.

• Familiarity with operator-grade small cells such as Ericsson, Nokia, and Andrew.

• Proven experience in commissioning and optimization.

• Proficiency in utilizing comprehensive project management tools.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and organize work effectively.

• Proven execution of projects in multi-site programs with remote field teams.

• Excellent documentation skills and stakeholder communication.

• Capability to identify and complete tasks independently without direct supervision.

• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to troubleshoot network issues and perform effectively under pressure during business hours and, when necessary, outside of them.

• A BS/BA in Engineering or equivalent experience in RF/DAS systems is preferred.

• Preferred experience with cellular network operator integration involving AT&T, Verizon, and/or T-Mobile.

• Preferred OEM certifications in ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, or SOLiD.

• Preferred experience with DAS-alternative neutral-host architectures such as Ericsson Radio Dot and Andrew OneCell.

• Preferred experience in creating CIQs and other configurations on Ericsson, Nokia, or Andrew cellular radio systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• 401(k)

• Long-term disability insurance (LTD)

• Short-term disability insurance (STD)

• Life insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• 100% remote work available within the contiguous U.S.

• Occasional travel for key deployments and escalations