Forte Engineer, In-Building RF Design

Communication Technology Services; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

FSA

401(k)

LTD/ STD

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Communication Technology Services (CTS) is seeking an Engineer for In-building RF Design and Deployment. This 100% remote role within the contiguous U.S.

focuses on optimizing iBwave DAS designs, refining coverage and capacity, and delivering complete carrier submittal packages for AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile in-building networks. You will own post-installation closeouts, coordinate data collection, and ensure KPI targets are met while coordinating with remote field teams.

Qualifications

• iBwave Level 3 certification or equivalent; proven design reviews and optimization.
• Experience on in-building projects with major U.S. carriers (AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile).
• In-building wireless experience across DAS OEMs (ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, SOLiD) and operator-grade small cells (Ericsson, Nokia, Andrew).
• Experience creating or reviewing mobile operator submittal packages and understanding carrier design requirements.
• Experience using project management tools to plan and track deployment activities.
• Proven delivery on multi-site programs with remote field teams.
• Strong time management and ability to work without direct supervision.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving under pressure during business hours and off-hours.

Responsibilities

• 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 carrier submittal packages through final approval.
• Develop project-specific signal source bill of materials meeting technical, operational, and financial objectives.
• Own post-installation closeout: data collection, analysis against design and carrier acceptance criteria, complete closeout packages, resolve open items.
• Ensure KPIs (e.g., design-area coverage to spec, session retention, throughput) are met in close-out reports.

Skills

iBwave Level 3

Carrier project experience

DAS OEMs

Small cell vendors

Submittal package management

PM tools

Multi-site delivery

Time management

Troubleshooting under pressure

Education

BS/BA in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Engineer, In-building RF Design and Deployment

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.

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.

What you will do

• 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 carrier submittal packages through final approval.
• Develop project - specific signal source bill of material that meet technical, operational and financial objectives.
• Own the post-installation closeout process: coordinate data collection, analyze results against design and carrier acceptance criteria, deliver complete closeout packages, and resolve any open items on submitted packages.
• Ensure measurable KPIs (e.g., =95% design-area coverage to spec, session retention targets, throughput) are met within the close-out reports.

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What you’ll bring

Required

• Proven iBwave skills (Level 3 certification or equivalent) with proven experience with design reviews, identifying improvements, making necessary changes, and optimizing.
• Experience working on in-building projects with AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile either directly as an employee or as a contractor/supplier to these companies.
• In-building wireless experience with proficiency across various DAS OEMs (ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, SOLiD) and operator-grade small cells (Ericsson, Nokia, Andrew).
• Experience creating or reviewing mobile operator submittal packages with a broad understanding of the operator’s design requirements and expectations.
• Experience using project management tools to plan and track deployment activities across teams.
• Proven delivery on multi-site programs with remote field teams, backed by clear documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize activities, strong time management and organize work activities.
• Highly motivated and self-driven with ability to identify and complete tasks without direct supervision.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure during business hours and when needed, off-hours.

Preferred

• Cellular network operator integration experience with T-Mobile, AT&T and/or Verizon.
• OEM certifications (any of ADRF/Corning/CommScope/JMA/SOLiD)
• 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 Commscope.
• BS/BA in Engineering (or equivalent experience in RF/DAS systems).

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Work Setup

100% remote within the contiguous U.S., with periodic travel for key deployments and escalations.

Salary commensurate with experience in 100k -130k lrange

This position is full time and includes Company Benefits (Medical, Dental, FSA, 401(k), LTD/ STD, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays).

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.