MW Radio & Cellular Communications Engineer

PineQ Lab Technology; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PineQ Lab Technology in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Telecommunications Engineer specializing in Microwave RF, LTE/5G, and network integration. You will design and troubleshoot point-to-point links, analyze link budgets, and coordinate with field teams to install and commission radio equipment.

Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience, a degree in Telecommunications or Electrical Engineering, and strong skills in RF fundamentals, IP networking, and fault isolation.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting microwave radio, wireless, or cellular environments.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to interpret network diagrams, RF designs, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with field personnel, vendors, carriers, and infrastructure teams.

Skills

Microwave RF communications

Point-to-point link design

RF fundamentals

Link-budget & path-analysis

LTE & 5G technologies

IP networking fundamentals

Radio equipment installation & testing

Network monitoring & fault isolation

Antenna systems & grounding

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Telecommunications/Electronics/Electrical Eng

Tools

Nokia

Ericsson

Aviat Networks

Ceragon

Cambium Networks

Cradlepoint

Cisco

Sierra Wireless/Semtech

Job description

• Strong knowledge of Microwave Radio / RF communications
• Point-to-point microwave link design and troubleshooting
• RF fundamentals, including frequency, modulation, interference, propagation, RSSI/RSL, and antenna characteristics
• Link-budget and path-analysis experience
• Cellular technologies such as LTE and 5G
• IP networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, Ethernet, and QoS
• Radio equipment installation, commissioning, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Network monitoring and fault isolation
• Antenna systems, feeders, grounding, and associated telecommunications infrastructure

Preferred

• Experience with platforms from vendors such as Nokia, Ericsson, Aviat Networks, Ceragon, or Cambium Networks
• Familiarity with cellular routers/modems from vendors such as Cradlepoint/Ericsson Enterprise Wireless, Cisco, or Sierra Wireless/Semtech
• Experience supporting remote industrial or geographically distributed communication sites
• Familiarity with NMS/EMS monitoring platforms and SNMP
• Understanding of telecom cybersecurity and network segmentation
• Experience with availability and redundancy design for mission-critical communications

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting microwave radio, wireless, or cellular communication environments.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to interpret network diagrams, RF designs, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication and coordination skills for working with field personnel, vendors, carriers, and infrastructure teams.