Microwave Design Engineer (Telecom)

Techner Ltd; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Long-term opportunity

Next-gen microwave architecture

Remote-friendly work environment

Job summary

Techner Ltd is seeking experienced Microwave Design Engineers to plan, design, and optimize microwave backhaul networks supporting 4G/LTE and 5G transport infrastructure. This Alaska-based role focuses on RF link design, frequency coordination, and multi-vendor planning to ensure high-availability connectivity.

Responsibilities include LOS analysis, licensed PTP/PMP network design, FCC coordination, and documentation. Requires Alaska residency and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in microwave backhaul network design within telecom environments.
• Experience working with multi-vendor microwave platforms.
• Strong expertise in RF propagation, fade margin analysis, modulation schemes (QPSK, QAM), and licensed microwave frequency bands.
• Proficiency with planning and design tools such as Pathloss, TEMS Link Planner, MapInfo, and Google Earth Pro.
• Experience designing both PTP and PMP microwave links.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Must be located in Alaska and authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Perform microwave link budget calculations, path profiling, and LOS analysis.
• Design and optimize licensed PTP and PMP microwave networks.
• Conduct frequency coordination and ensure FCC compliance.
• Develop technical design packages including schematics, BoMs, and network docs.
• Validate designs using planning and simulation tools for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with deployment and integration teams to support implementation and troubleshooting.
• Review and maintain design documentation and as-built records.

Skills

RF propagation

Fade margin analysis

QPSK

QAM

Microwave backhaul design

Multi-vendor platforms

Design documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications/related

Tools

Pathloss

TEMS Link Planner

MapInfo

Google Earth Pro

Job description

Location: Onsite – Alaska, USA | Multiple Positions

Employment Type: Full-Time | Long-Term Contract

Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.

About the Role:

Techner is seeking experienced Microwave Design Engineers to plan, design, and optimize microwave backhaul networks supporting 4G/LTE and 5G transport infrastructure. This role in Alaska focuses on RF link design, frequency coordination, and multi-vendor microwave system planning to ensure reliable, high-availability connectivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform microwave link budget calculations, path profiling, and line-of-sight (LOS) analysis.
• Design and optimize licensed point-to-point (PTP) and point-to-multipoint (PMP) microwave networks.
• Conduct frequency coordination and ensure compliance with FCC regulations.
• Develop technical design packages including schematics, Bills of Materials (BoM), and network documentation.
• Validate designs using planning and simulation tools to ensure performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with deployment and integration teams to support implementation and troubleshooting.
• Review and maintain accurate design documentation and as-built records.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in microwave backhaul network design within telecom environments.
• Experience working with multi-vendor microwave platforms.
• Strong expertise in RF propagation, fade margin analysis, modulation schemes (QPSK, QAM), and licensed microwave frequency bands.
• Proficiency with planning and design tools such as Pathloss, TEMS Link Planner, MapInfo, and Google Earth Pro.
• Experience designing both PTP and PMP microwave links.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Must be located in Alaska and authorized to work in the U.S.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience.
• Long-term opportunity within a stable and technically focused team.
• Involvement in next-generation microwave backhaul network architecture.
• Supportive, remote-friendly work environment with high-impact delivery focus.

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