Microwave Engineer_MPLS+Radio Frequency

360 IT Professionals; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services company based in Denver, CO is seeking a Microwave Engineer. The role involves complex microwave planning and design, vendor support, and network architecture for new services. Key requirements include experience with microwave links, network topologies, and troubleshooting skills. Candidates must have strong knowledge of MPLS and RF planning, along with experience using tools like PathLoss and Microsoft Office. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment while implementing advanced technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in microwave planning and design tasks.
• Solid understanding of network topologies and RF planning.
• Ability to troubleshoot in a telecom service provider environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform planning and design tasks for microwave engineering and backhaul networks.
• Support and guide vendors on network design and optimization.
• Architect and design networks for new services.

Skills

Microwave planning

PathLoss v5.1

Microsoft Office

RF planning

Network topologies

MPLS

Troubleshooting

Tools

Avait Microwave Radios

Google Earth

MySQL

Perl/Python

Job description

360 IT Professionals is a Software Development Company based in Fremont, California that offers complete technology services in Mobile development, Web development, Cloud computing and IT staffing. Merging Information Technology skills in all its services and operations, the company caters to its globally positioned clients by providing dynamic feasible IT solutions. 360 IT Professionals work along with its clients to deliver high-performance results, based exclusively on the one of a kind requirement.

Job Description

We are looking to fill a position for Microwave engineer in Denver CO.

Qualifications

• Perform Microwave planning and design task in a highly complex microwave engineering and backhaul network
• Guide and support vendor in planning, design, development and optimization efforts of a microwave network; including TDM and IP/MPLS backhaul network as per specified design rules and topology guidelines
• Design and document of statewide complex microwave links and topology for existing and new sites
• Review LOS studies, site visits as necessary, creating augments in state network working with field technicians and creating MW RFDS, CIQ, and BOMs
• PathLoss v5.1, Link Planner and Google Earth experience is required
• Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MySQL, Perl/Python) tools experience
• Planet design experience beneficial but not required
• RF planning and dimensioning: routing and microwave path analysis based on diverse maps or terrain databases, radio path calculations and antenna sizing, frequency planning
• Solid understanding in network topologies like, Linear backbones, Ring, Mesh
• Capacity/Traffic planning of transport network backhaul like, SONET/SDH, T3/DS3, T1/DS1, DSOs and cutovers
• Plan and build VRF’s to migrate TDM traffic to IP/MPLS with knowledge of OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, MPLS, VRFs, VPNs, Tunnels (L2TP, L3TP), BGP, QoS (RFC 2544)
• Ensure timing and synchronization across TDM and IP networks (IEEE 1588, RFC 1305)
• Experience configuring and deploying Avait Microwave Radios, routers, switches and firewalls in an MPLS network environment
• Support Microwave IP transport systems critical data payloads used for RF signaling of Aviat and Motorola Radio and switch environments.
• Support and troubleshooting a mix of networking technologies including MPLS, VRF and BGP working within in an ISP / Telecoms service provider environment
• Work in cross functional environment with Vendors, PMO, Network Engineering and Regional Operations team
• Architect and Design networks for new services, identify areas of improvement, and develop/implement acceptance-test plans
• Determine network equipment needed to meet specified requirements
• Complete and maintain network topology documents, design and diagrams in google drive share folder, network inventory is current
• Embrace Agency’s goals and strategy in alignment with KPI’s and provide metrics.
• OSS/NMS/EMS understanding on SNMP traffic aggregation between radio terminals and OEMs to Element Managers and NOC
• Solid understanding on the Alarms and should able to analyze radio interference, hardware, software problems and able to troubleshoot
• Work closely with NOC and Field Technicians on 1st/2nd/3rd line troubleshooting in support of the customer on network faults and developing product turn-up processes
• Ensure minimal downtime/outage with quick workarounds, troubleshooting, and correcting fault conditions
• Respond to support calls and escalations of customer issues on a 24/7 basis as required
• Script programs to automate configuration/provisioning of services
• Design routines health tests that run diagnostic scans and report/notify of system alarms.
• Provide training and mentoring to other team members
• Develop and support procedures for ensuring network survivability and disaster recovery
• Knowledge of AC and DC Power plant sizing and requirements
• Create RFP/RFQ, review bids, amendments
• Develop the training materials and able to conduct trainings to technicians, engineers and regional managers
• Willing to learn and perform 10- 20% of task in IP/MPLS routing space