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 fulfill coverage, capacity, zoning, and venue requirements.

• Prepare and oversee mobile submittal packages until they receive final approval.

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

• Document radio and IP networking designs while producing detailed rack and wiring diagrams.

• Collaborate with field teams to guarantee proper installation and cabling of sites for signal source commissioning.

• Work alongside onsite System Performance Engineers and fulfill the SPE role when necessary.

• Commission signal sources with carrier and OEM representatives.

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

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

• Manage post-installation data collection.

• Compile close-out packages and resolve any outstanding issues.

• Ensure KPIs, such as achieving at least 95% design-area coverage to specification, session retention targets, and throughput, are met in close-out reports.

• Collaborate as a member of a structured project management team.

• Travel to sites as needed for significant deployments and escalations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must currently be authorized to work in the United States.

• CTS will not sponsor applicants for employment-based visas or immigration status.

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

• Experience in creating or reviewing mobile operator submittal packages.

• Comprehensive understanding of mobile operator design requirements and expectations.

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

• Experience with operator-grade small cells, including Ericsson, Nokia, and Andrew.

• Background in commissioning and optimization.

• Familiarity with extensive project management tools.

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

• Demonstrated success in executing projects in multi-site programs with remote field teams.

• Exceptional documentation and communication skills with stakeholders.

• Capacity to identify and complete tasks independently.

• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to troubleshoot network issues and perform well under pressure during business hours, and if needed, during off-hours.

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

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

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

• Preferred: experience in creating CIQs and configuration tasks on Ericsson, Nokia, or Andrew cellular radio systems.

• BS/BA in Engineering or equivalent experience in RF/DAS systems (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• FSA

• 401(k)

• LTD/STD

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

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

• Periodic travel for key deployments and escalations