Engineer, In-building RF Design and Deployment

Communication Technology Services; Livermore (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental FSA 401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Communication Technology Services CTS is seeking an Engineer in building RF Design and Deployment to lead iBwave-based RF design for DAS deployments across buildings nationwide.

You will refine designs for coverage and capacity, manage submittal packages, and coordinate with field teams and SPEs. The role emphasizes thorough documentation, vendor familiarity, and remote collaboration with a focus on delivering high-quality wireless infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Proven iBwave skills; Level 2 certification or equivalent.
• Experience creating or reviewing mobile operator submittal packages with understanding of operator design requirements.
• In-building wireless experience with multiple DAS OEMs (ADRF, Corning, Andrew, SOLiD, etc.).
• Past experience with commissioning and optimization to ensure field teams perform the work correctly.
• Experience using project management tools to guide and track deployment activities.
• Strong documentation and stakeholder communication; ability to work with remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and optimize iBwave DAS designs for carrier compliance.
• Refine designs to meet coverage, capacity, zoning, and venue constraints.
• Create and manage mobile operator submittal packages through final approval.
• Develop project-specific signal source BOM aligned with objectives.
• Document radio and IP networking design; craft detailed rack and wiring diagrams.
• Coordinate field teams to ensure correct site installation and cabling for signal sources.
• Coordinate with onsite SPEs; travel to sites when required to perform SPE role.
• Commission signal sources with carriers and OEMs; optimize DAS gains, AGC, and balance noise floors.
• Plan and oversee acceptance testing such as e911 Functional Call Test and walk tests.
• Coordinate post-install data collection; close-out packages and issue resolution.
• Ensure KPIs (e.g., 95% design area coverage) are met in close-out reports.

Skills

iBwave

RF design

Carrier compliance

Project management

Networking

Troubleshooting

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ADRF

Corning

Ericsson

Nokia

Andrew

SOLiD

Job description

Engineer In building RF Design and Deployment

Communication Technology Services CTS is an industry leader in in building and campus cellular managed services through our Forte Neutral Source signal source business unit The Forte Neutral Source team provides turnkey in building cellular radios that provide AT&T Verizon and T Mobile cellular signal to DAS and small cell deployments in any sized building anywhere in the US These Forte signal source services support our clients mission critical business applications and wireless connectivity needs We are driven by the desire to solve complex customer problems the excitement of deploying new technologies and our dedication to providing complex wireless network solutions to customers as simple to purchase solutions

You must be currently authorized to work in the United States CTS will not sponsor applicants for employment based visa or immigration status for example H 1B or employment based permanent residence for this position

What you will do

• RF Design & Carrier Compliance Review and optimize existing iBwave DAS designs for carrier compliance band plans sectorization head end topology
• Refine designs to meet coverage capacity zoning and venue constraints
• Create and manage mobile submittal packages through final approval
• Develop project specific signal source bill of material aligned with technical operational and financial objectives
• Signal Source Deployment Document the radio and IP networking design and craft detailed rack and wiring diagrams
• Coordinate field teams to ensure sites are installed and cabled correctly for signal source commissioning activities
• Coordinate with onsite System Performance Engineers SPEs and when required travel to a site and perform the SPE role
• Commission signal sources through coordination with carriers and OEM personnel assist in optimizing DAS set gainsAGC balance ULDL manage noise floors and mitigate PIMoscillationpilot pollution
• Plan and oversee the execution of any necessary acceptance testing e911 Functional Call Test walk testing
• Coordinate post installation data collection activities create close out packages and resolve any open issues with the submitted packages
• Ensure measurable KPIs eg 95 design area coverage to spec session retention targets throughput are met within the close out reports

What youll bring

• Required Proven iBwave skills Level 2 certification or equivalent with sufficient previous experience to review designs identify improvements make necessary changes and optimize
• Experience creating or reviewing mobile operator submittal packages with a broad understanding of the operators design requirements and expectations
• In building wireless experience with proficiency across various DAS OEMs ADRF Corning Andrew JMA SOLiD and operator grade small cells Ericsson Nokia Andrew
• Past experience with commissioning and optimization to ensure field teams are performing the work correctly and to perform the work if called upon
• Experience working within groups using comprehensive project management tools to guide and track deployment activities
• Demonstrated ability for prioritizing activities time management and organizing work activities
• Demonstrated project execution in multi site programs with remote field teams; excellent documentation and stakeholder communication
• Highly motivated and self driven with ability to identify and complete tasks without direct supervision
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to troubleshoot network problems and work under pressure during both business hours and if called upon in off hours

Preferred

• Cellular network operator integration experience with AT&T Verizon andor T Mobile
• OEM certifications any of ADRFCorningCommScopeJMASOLiD
• Experience with DAS alternative neutral host architectures Ericsson Radio Dot Andrew OneCell
• Experience creating CIQs and other configuration activities on cellular radio systems such as Ericsson Nokia or AndrewBSBA in Engineering or equivalent experience in RFDAS systems

Work Setup

100 remote within the contiguous US with periodic travel for key deployments and escalations

Salary

commensurate with experience in 100 120k range

Company Benefits

• Medical Dental FSA 401k LTD STD Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

This position is full time and includes Company Benefits

You must be currently authorized to work in the United States CTS will not sponsor applicants for employment based visa or immigration status for example H 1B or employment based permanent residence for this position