Forte Engineer, In-Building RF Design

Cts1; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS is seeking an Engineer for In-building RF Design and Deployment to optimize DAS designs, validate carrier requirements, and manage submittals across multi-site deployments. The role emphasizes data-driven closeouts and cross-team coordination within a remote-friendly setup.

You will leverage iBwave expertise with DAS vendors and operator guidelines to deliver compliant, high-performance wireless solutions for enterprise environments across the United States.

Qualifications

• iBwave Level 3 certification with proven design review and optimization experience.
• Experience on in-building projects with major carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) or as contractor.
• In-building wireless experience with 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 operator design requirements.
• Experience using project management tools to plan deployment activities across teams.
• Proven delivery on multi-site programs with remote field teams and clear documentation.
• Strong time management, self-motivation, and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Preferred: operator integration experience with major carriers; OEM certifications; DAS-neutral host architectures; CIQ/configuration on radio systems.

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 BOMs 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.

Skills

iBwave skills

DAS experience

Submittal packages

PM tools

Education

BS/BA in Engineering

Tools

Project management tools

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.