RF Engineer

Client: Telecommunications Service Provider
Title: RF Engineer I
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Mahwah, NJ / Melville, NY area. May travel to the local fields once per week in the NY Metro-area.
Hybrid/Schedule Details: Monday and Friday are Work From Home; Tuesday through Thursday in the local office

Description:

Top Skills:

• EMS


• Antenna theory


• Great communication


• MS Excel (mid to advance level)

Position Summary:

• Using sound engineering principles and planning tools, this position supports the RF Engineering team with the small cell sales process, project implementation, and the ongoing maintenance and modification of DAS and Small Cell Networks (SCN).

Essential Job Functions:

• Create DAS and small cell network designs and proposals.


• Utilize sales process workflow systems.


• Design systems by selecting sites, conducting Continuous Wave tests, analyzing data, and prepare customer documentation.


• Configure, test, optimize and commission DAS and small cell networks.


• Support NOC and troubleshoot performance issues and new technology trials.


• Design and engineer small cell solutions.


• Leverage empirical and predictive design tools.


• Conduct field work and measurements.


• Operate test equipment and run post processing software.


• Provide planning, coordination as well as drive testing including Continuous Wave, benchmark, and optimization.


• Coordinate, oversee or perform system optimization of multi-node outdoor SCN systems.


• Work closely with customer personnel regarding system design, performance and optimization, recommend configuration changes.


• Use a variety of measures to confirm system designs including test equipment, power density and power meter, spectrum analyzer, and pilot scanner.


• RF and fiber testing, reporting, and troubleshooting.


• Perform ongoing system testing, test analysis, troubleshooting, test reports and recommendation for changes and upgrades.

Education/Certifications:

• BSEE; MSEE preferred

Experience/Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of RF engineering experience or equivalent


• Familiar with small cell architecture


• Able to use prediction tools and Mapinfo


• Knowledge of 2G, 3G, 4G wireless technologies


• MS Excel (mid to advance level)

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Able to create link budgets, calculate noise figures, and calculate intermodulation products


• Knowledge of radio wave propagation fundamentals, antenna theory, and optical transmission


• Able to use test equipment and software


• Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely


• Organized and focused