Sr. Cellular / RF Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Cellular / RF Engineer
Location: Bolling AFB, Washington, DC
Type: Direct Hire
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Security Clearance: Top Secret required 

If interested reach out directly to kimberly.spicer@systemone.com

This role focuses on assessing, engineering, and optimizing wireless connectivity solutions with an emphasis on cellular (4G/5G) and other RF technologies used in secure, mission critical environments. The engineer is responsible for ensuring reliable in building and wide area wireless coverage through detailed analysis, system design, and hands on field work.

Key Responsibilities

• Wireless Systems Engineering — Assesses and engineers wireless connectivity solutions across cellular, RF, and related technologies to support high reliability communications.

• Site Surveys & Measurements — Conducts detailed site surveys, measures signal strength, evaluates RF propagation, and identifies coverage gaps using professional RF test equipment.

• In Building Coverage Design — Designs solutions to improve indoor cellular and RF performance, including DAS, small cells, repeaters, and antenna systems.

• System Optimization — Analyzes network performance, interference sources, and capacity constraints to recommend and implement improvements.

• Technical Documentation — Produces engineering reports, design packages, and coverage maps to support deployment and lifecycle management.

• Cross Functional Collaboration — Works with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure solutions meet performance, reliability, and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Experience — 7+ years as an RF engineer with direct experience in cellular technologies (4G/5G), RF propagation, and in building wireless systems.

• Technical Skills

  • Proficiency with RF test tools such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, scanners, and propagation modeling software.

  • Strong understanding of antenna theory, link budgets, RF path loss, and cellular system architecture.

  • Experience with DAS, small cells, macro networks, and in building wireless design tools (e.g., iBwave, Atoll, Planet)

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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