RF Design Engineer | WFH

Job Description

Work-From-Home (CS Everywhere) - A work setup with unlimited access to the office and combined the flexibility and cost savings that comes with working from world-class offices

Responsible for designing Public Safety RF systems using iBwave design software; collaborating onsite teams to understand specific site challenges; and planning, designing, and optimizing systems for performance, capacity, and coverage to meet customer requirements. Experience with AHJs (AuthoritiesHaving Jurisdiction) and gathering site-specific requirements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design Public Safety DAS using tools such as iBwave.
• Gather system requirements from the AHJ and end Customer.
• Create detailed AHJ ready wireless communication system drawings (block diagrams, system layouts, riser diagrams, rack diagrams, etc.) using iBwave, Visio, PowerPoint, or AutoCAD.
• Write survey reports, design proposals, and system test plans, and evaluate space requirements for rack equipment, antenna locations, and cable runs.
• Present design information to customers, AHJs, and project stakeholders.
• Interpret and apply field markups to design and as-built drawings.
• Communicate with the sales team, project team, and customers to provide updates and determine project scopes, timelines, and deliverables.
• Operate RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and RF scanners to evaluate RF statistics and performance.
• Apply both in-office design work and field-testing duties to commercial and public safety projects, based on industry technology fundamentals.
• Evaluate and optimize DAS deployments for both design and field-testing operations, with a focus on Public Safety.
• Analyze and engineer solutions by evaluating key performance metrics for: LTE, 5G NR, P25, WiFi, private networks, and legacy GSM/CDMA/WCDMA.
• Document and report findings, providing professional technical reports when required.
• Meet customer deadlines with all project deliverables.
• Utilize propagation tools and other RF-related equipment for site coverage review, determining limitations and boundaries of systems.
• Provide quality control for peer designs.

Qualifications and Requirements

Qualifications:

• Must have good technical writing skills.
• Strong engineering logic and proficiency in RF and telecommunications theory.
• Excellent organizational and customer service skills.
• Must have experience and certifications in Public Safety DAS design, with commissioning and data collection experience a plus.
• Must work with the engineering team in line with our core values.

Required Education and Experience

• 3 to 5 years minimum experience as an RF Engineer based on the duties and responsibilities outlined.
• Public Safety DAS design and commissioning experience is required.
• Knowledge of DAS OEMs like Comba, ADRF, and Honeywell.
• Experience working with AHJs to gather and meet site-specific requirements.
• NICET Certifications and GROL Licenses are a plus.
• Cellular DAS and Small Cell experience is beneficial but secondary.

Perks and Benefits

• Become part of the Employee Share Units program
• Cloudstaff Dream Points - To be used for bidding useful items like appliances, kitchenettes etc.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance on your 16th day of employment, covering 1 free dependent on the 16th day of employment
• Endless opportunities for career advancement
• In-house psychiatrist available to support employees' well-being
• International career growth and connections
• Mental Wellness Employee Assistance program through Lifeworks
• Participate and join our CS Social Clubs and Special Interest Groups to connect with colleagues
• Quarterly perks boxes for WFH staff, offering groceries and snacks to keep you fueled
• Superb and exciting Mid-Year Parties – with items to give away and cash prizes
• Unlimited cash incentives for hired referrals
• We set you up for success with a company‑provided PC/Laptop and fiber internet connection.