Job Description
We are seeking an RF Design Engineer for a 3 month contract (with the option to hire) in Littleton, CO.
In this role, you will :
- Perform RF design activities related to building the first standalone 5G broadband network in the US.
- Optimize the end-to-end RF design, propagation modeling, and prediction, for deployment of Macro Cell deployment.
- Determine equipment and power configurations.
- Work with eNB / RAN and UE teams on RF solutions including modifications to RF link budgets on a per-site level basis to meet operations requirements.
- Perform site candidate evaluation and selection as well as site walks.
- Work with RF Management to establish design criteria, link budget, and traffic analysis as needed for network design and update existing performance parameters for ongoing improvements as required.
- Manage projects / processes, working independently with limited or no supervision..
- Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals
Qualifications
- BSEE / BSCS degree and / or at least 3+ years of relevant LTE RF Design working experience, and 5+ years overall wireless experience in Design / Optimization or Operations roles including RF support of Site
- Solid RF Design experience especially working on National RF teams and being SME on design process.
- Scripting skills especially with python
- Acquisition and site Construction teams. Related Degree and Experience will be taken into consideration in lieu of BSEE / BSCS.
- Cellular / Mobile Technology proficiency in 4G / 5G and NR theory and practical experience.
- Experience with macro and small cell nominal and final RF designs including development, operations, RF KPIs, and maintenance of RF link budgets for 3GPP technologies.
- Full proficiency in setting up, calibration, utilization, and data processing of various LTE design and optimization equipment and software.
- Working knowledge of at least two of the common industry propagation / planning tools (like Planet or Atoll) and experience with model calibrations.
- Working knowledge of drive test data post-processing, map generation, frequency planning, interference matrix analysis, and site database maintenance, using Windcatcher / Actix / Accuver.
- Understanding of equipment co-location requirements for multiple operators and experience performing inter-modulation and other external interference analysis.
30+ days ago