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ID #15677998
State California
City Concord
Job type Permanent
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Apex Systems
Showed 2021-06-21
Date 2021-06-20
Deadline 2021-08-19
Category Architect/engineer/CAD
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RF LTE Engineer IV

California, Concord, 94518 Concord USA

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RF Engineer Location: Concord, CA

All Interested and qualified candidates can please contact Schuyler Moose at

Job duties & responsibilities:
  • Lead projects & deliver key technical and business insights to sr. leadership.
  • Provide technical & PM expertise in system planning, performance, optimization, & capacity for dense in-building & outdoor heterogenous networks: DAS, small cell, DRAN, PS, WiFi, LAA, Multi-beam, 5G (sub 6 GHz & mmW) & macro solutions.
  • Support national in-building & outdoor design standards for GSM/UMTS, LTE, LAA & NR technologies. Evaluate & establish min. performance including throughput, RSSI, RSRP, Ec/Io, SiNR, RF dominance, handoff. Achieve optimal ROI & ensure optimal coverage, capacity, & user experience.
  • Use empirical data for each venue category (stadiums, arenas, airports, office) to calculate capacity needs based on current & past event RF KPI (RSRQ, RSRP, SiNR, congestion), max occupancy, market penetration, RF bandwidth, carrier aggregation benefits, system load, & min. SiNR/throughput targets.
  • Perform site-walks to identify space for headend & IDFs, GPS location, roof penetrations, AC/DC power, NEG, HVAC, backhaul, risers, cable routes, & antenna placements.
  • Configure Praxsym & perform CW test at predefined locations. Calibrate iBwave with completed CW.
  • Use TEMS Investigation, scanner & multiple UEs to benchmark predefined walk paths. Postprocess data using WindPro. Analyze terabytes of complex & multi-layer geolocation data to optimize design & surrounding macro sites.
  • Model structures in iBwave; & determine appropriate iBwave settings for each technology.
  • Perform DL & UL budget analysis for a given system.
  • Apply understanding of macro design process, KPIs, parameters to optimize macro sites.
  • Use Onedata/OSS to analyze traffic & use to sectorize.
  • Use Anritsu PIM Master to produce IM3. Analyze, approve, & test to isolate issue.
  • Calculate spectral efficiencies & ensure that power sharing in a multi-carrier system is set appropriately.
  • Oversee installation of radio sources: ensure equipment placed in designated racks; cables are properly connected & torqued; BBU scripts are correct. Use Anritzu Spectrum Analyzer with LTE capabilities or power meter to set output power.
  • Validate radio source connection into DAS using RFDS, iBwave, & construction drawings.
  • Assist with antenna system commissioning, troubleshoot noise issues, & adjust DAS parameters to achieve optimal noise floor. Perform call testing to ensure that PRACH & UE parameters meet standards.
  • Conduct spot tests, 911 calls on each sector, & troubleshoot alarms or performance degradation.
  • Review & approve final RF design documents & ensure system meets national standards
  • Collect & analyze benchmarking data for post deployment acceptance & address any containment, noise, or performance issues during live events.
  • Perform annual audit & adjust BBU parameters on existing systems. Review KPIs including RTWP, ARF, DCR, etc. & fix as necessary.
  • Work with OEM to test, set standards & best practices for in-building equipment, features & settings. Coordinate on FFA.

Minimum functional & technical skill requirements:
  • Wireless telecommunications & RF engineering experience, including iBwave design & DAS deployment for capacity planning & propagation solutions for multi-building campus and large capacity venues.
  • Experience performing DAS or Small Cell System design, implementation, performance management, optimization, & troubleshooting of LTE network, VOLTE, SRVCC & UMTS HSPA network.
  • Experience with wireless technologies, including UMTS & LTE, including link budgets, relevant switch parameters, time delay considerations, & KPIs.
  • In depth knowledge of Ericsson and/or Nokia RAN equipment, parameters & KPIs. Experience working in OSS for setting, analyzing & troubleshooting parameters.
  • Experience with data collection tools, including TEMs Investigation, Anritzu LTE capable Spectrum Analyzer, WindPro, Anritzu PIM Master/Kaelus.
  • Past or current certification in commissioning & design with a mixture of Commscope, Corning/Mobile Access, Solid, JMA, iBwave.
  • Experience using mathematics, statistics, and/or programming to analyze terabytes of complex & multi-layer geolocation data to determine business-relevant patterns within the telecommunications or mass media industry.
Minimum education & experience requirements:
  • PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, related field or its equivalent & 3 years of relevant work experience.
  • ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, related field or its equivalent & 5 years of relevant work experience.

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