RF Engineer III CO 400
BroadStaff
- Littleton, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job Description:Primary responsibilities include (but may vary as needed): 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
Will be expected to be mostly self-managed but may require assistance from management or peersThe ideal RF Engineer will have:
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
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.Broadstaff, LLC., provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification protected by federal, state or local laws.