Forte Engineer, In-Building RF Design

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 requirements, including band plans, sectorization, and head-end topology.

• Modify designs to fulfill coverage, capacity, zoning, and venue limitations.

• Prepare and oversee carrier submittal packages until final approval is achieved.

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

• Manage the post-installation closeout process effectively.

• Organize data collection and assess results against design and carrier acceptance standards.

• Provide comprehensive closeout packages and address any outstanding issues on submitted materials.

• Ensure that KPIs, such as 95% design-area coverage to specifications, session retention targets, and throughput, are achieved in closeout reports.

• Collaborate as a member of an engineering and project management team.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Demonstrated iBwave capabilities (Level 3 certification or equivalent).

• Experience conducting iBwave design reviews, pinpointing improvements, implementing changes, and optimizing designs.

• Background in in-building projects with AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile, either directly or as a contractor/supplier.

• Knowledge of in-building wireless systems across DAS OEMs: ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, SOLiD.

• Familiarity with operator-grade small cells: Ericsson, Nokia, Andrew.

• Experience in creating or assessing mobile operator submittal packages.

• Comprehension of operator design requirements and expectations.

• Proficiency in using project management tools to organize and monitor deployment activities across teams.

• Proven success in delivering multi-site programs with remote field teams.

• Strong documentation skills and effective stakeholder communication.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and structure work effectively.

• Competence in working independently without direct supervision.

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to perform under pressure during business hours and, as necessary, outside of normal hours.

• Experience with cellular network operator integration involving T-Mobile, AT&T, and/or Verizon (preferred).

• OEM certification in ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, or SOLiD (preferred).

• Familiarity with DAS-alternative neutral-host architectures, including Ericsson Radio Dot or Andrew OneCell (preferred).

• Experience in creating CIQs and configuration tasks on Ericsson, Nokia, or CommScope cellular radio systems (preferred).

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• 401(k).

• Long-term disability (LTD) insurance.

• Short-term disability (STD) insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Paid Time Off.

• Paid Holidays.

• 100% remote within the contiguous U.S.

• Occasional travel for key deployments and escalations.