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Job Description: MW Radio & Cellular Communications Engineer
Experience: 5+ years preferred
Domain: Telecommunications Wireless Infrastructure Radio Networks
Role Summary
The MW Radio & Cellular Communications Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of microwave radio and cellular communication infrastructure. The role supports reliable wireless connectivity across operational sites and works closely with network, field services, infrastructure, vendors, and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
Design, configure, deploy, and support Microwave (MW) Radio communication systems, including point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless links.
Support cellularLTE5G communication infrastructure and associated connectivity.
Perform microwave link engineering including path profiling, link-budget analysis, frequency planning, capacity planning, and availability assessment.
Configure and troubleshoot radio equipment, antennas, modems, network interfaces, and associated transmission equipment.
Support installation, commissioning, testing, upgrades, and replacement of radio communication equipment.
Troubleshoot RF degradation, interference, signal-loss, capacity, synchronization, and connectivity issues.
Monitor radio link performance, availability, signal levels, and network alarms.
Coordinate field activities including antenna alignment, equipment installation, testing, and site commissioning.
Work with carriers, equipment manufacturers, towersite service providers, and internal network teams to resolve communication issues.
Maintain network diagrams, radio-frequency plans, equipment inventories, configurations, and operational documentation.
Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, preventive maintenance, and lifecycle management.
Ensure changes are completed through established change management, security, safety, and operational governance processes.
Provide technical support for critical communication infrastructure and participate in after-hourson-call support where required.
Technical Skills
Required
Strong knowledge of Microwave Radio RF communications
Point-to-point microwave link design and troubleshooting
RF fundamentals, including frequency, modulation, interference, propagation, RSSIRSL, and antenna characteristics
Link-budget and path-analysis experience
Cellular technologies such as LTE and 5G
IP networking fundamentals including TCPIP, routing, switching, VLANs, Ethernet, and QoS
Radio equipment installation, commissioning, configuration, and troubleshooting
Network monitoring and fault isolation
Antenna systems, feeders, grounding, and associated telecommunications infrastructure
Preferred
Experience with platforms from vendors such as Nokia, Ericsson, Aviat Networks, Ceragon, or Cambium Networks
Familiarity with cellular routersmodems from vendors such as CradlepointEricsson Enterprise Wireless, Cisco, or Sierra WirelessSemtech
Experience supporting remote industrial or geographically distributed communication sites
Familiarity with NMSEMS monitoring platforms and SNMP
Understanding of telecom cybersecurity and network segmentation
Experience with availability and redundancy design for mission-critical communications
Qualifications
Diploma or bachelors degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
5+ years of relevant experience supporting microwave radio, wireless, or cellular communication environments.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to interpret network diagrams, RF designs, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
Strong communication and coordination skills for working with field personnel, vendors, carriers, and infrastructure teams.
Key Competencies
RF Microwave Engineering
Cellular Communications
Telecom Network Operations
Fault Isolation & Troubleshooting
Network Reliability & Availability
Field Implementation & Commissioning
Incident & Change Management
Vendor Carrier Coordination
Technical Documentation
Safety & Operational Discipline
