Sr Engineer-I/CJob Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Sr Engineer-I/C for a contract position in Overland Park, KS. The opportunity will be six months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Position Summary: Seeking an experienced Senior Radio Frequency (RF) engineer to join our dynamic wireless communications team, where you will play a pivotal role in designing, optimizing, planning, deploying, and troubleshooting Land Mobile Radio (LMR), private LTE (pLTE), Microwave, and Narrowband networks in the electric, gas, and water utility space. Independently develops and applies advanced RF knowledge, concepts, and approaches to unique RF problems, such as interference. With over 10 years of experience,\ you will leverage your deep knowledge of RF to lead engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity or serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing RF guidance and expertise. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, engage with leading industry vendors, and enhance wireless communication systems in the utility space. This role involves occasional travel to client sites for inspecting, testing, and meetings.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities: - As a Senior RF Engineer, you will oversee the end-to-end RF engineering lifecycle for client's utility and other clients, from initial site surveys and system modelling to deployment, testing, and optimisation. You will serve as the go-to SME for LMR and Microwave technologies, providing technical guidance on propagation modelling, interference mitigation, and spectrum management.
- The Senior RF Engineer may offer technical advisory and consulting services to the company's clients. Additionally, you should be able to support business development and pursuit activities, including creating proposals, scope, level of effort estimation and implementation plans. Leads and participates in project execution and technical delivery.
Qualifications: - Typically, a minimum of 11 years of wireless communications-related work experience.
- Advanced knowledge of various wireless technologies, such as LMR, Microwave, and LTE.
- Experience with configuring and testing wireless systems.
- Experience with technical proposals
- Knowledge of, or experience with, configuring RF/Microwave radio equipment is a plus
- Critical Thinking and Complex Problem-Solving
- Advanced Oral and Technical Written Communications
- Consulting Mindset
- Quality Assurance
- Professional Presentation Skills
Preferred: - Advanced knowledge of RF design and engineering design principles, guides and standards.
- Candidate must be a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision
- Specific product knowledge and hands-on configuration experience on a variety of radio vendors is preferred.
- Utility experience preferred.
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application!Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities, including contract, contract to hire, and permanent placement. Let's talk!
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