Private Cellular Engineer

BlackCube Labs; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackCube Labs is seeking a senior wireless network engineer to design and deploy Private 4G/5G networks, DAS, and CBRS solutions for enterprise environments, including manufacturing campuses and data centers.

You will develop architectures, roadmaps, and standards for Private Cellular, collaborate across LAN/WAN/WLAN teams, and support deployments from PoC to production in a hybrid Plano, TX setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8-10 years of professional experience in cellular, wireless, network engineering, telecommunications, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with Cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and signal-boosting solutions.
• Designing and deploying Private Cellular Networks (Private 4G/5G) using licensed and CBRS spectrum.
• Strong understanding of enterprise network technologies, TCP/IP, LTE, RF technologies, LAN/WAN/WLAN/firewalls.
• Experience with network analysis and performance tools such as Wireshark, iPerf, or similar.
• High-Performance Mindset: resilience, emotional intelligence, agile delivery.
• Technologist DNA: understanding difference between coding and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop standards, solution architectures, and roadmaps for Private Cellular and Radio infrastructure.
• Design enterprise Private Cellular solutions for campus, manufacturing, data center, and remote-site environments.
• Design and deploy Private 4G/5G networks using licensed and/or CBRS spectrum.
• Collaborate with LAN, WAN, WLAN, Security, and architecture teams to integrate cellular with the broader enterprise network.
• Support Private Cellular initiatives from PoC through production deployment and act as escalation point for issues.
• Conduct and coordinate site surveys for Private Cellular and DAS deployments; develop site plans for proper coverage.
• Supervise and/or perform onsite installations, maintenance, upgrades, and software enhancements.
• Serve as escalation point for operational Cellular and Radio issues; use tools like Wireshark and iPerf for analysis.
• Develop and maintain Operational Support Guides, architecture docs, deployment procedures, and technical standards.

Skills

Enterprise network engineering

Cellular wireless

DAS

5G/4G design

Wireshark

iPerf

RF technologies

Network troubleshooting

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

Wireshark

iPerf

CBRS spectrum tools

Job description

Our client is an American company with more than 50 years of experience, dedicated to providing autonomy to the first line of retail/e-commerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare, the public sector, and other industries to achieve a competitive advantage.

Our client has more than 10,000 partners and 8,000 employees in 100 countries, offering better visibility through integrated and customized solutions for each industry, which allow connecting people, assets, and data with intelligence that help make critical decisions for the business.

The Challenge (Responsibilities)

• Develop standards, solution architectures, and roadmaps for Private Cellular and Radio infrastructure.
• Design enterprise Private Cellular solutions supporting campus, manufacturing, data center, and remote-site environments.
• Design and deploy Private 4G/5G networks using licensed and/or CBRS spectrum.
• Collaborate with LAN, WAN, WLAN, Security, and architecture teams to ensure cellular solutions integrate effectively with the broader enterprise network.
• Support Private Cellular initiatives from Proof of Concept through production deployment and serve as a point of escalation for project execution issues.
• Conduct and/or coordinate site surveys for Private Cellular and DAS deployments, developing site plans to achieve appropriate facility coverage.
• Supervise and/or perform onsite installations, maintenance, upgrades, and software enhancements.
• Serve as an escalation point for operational Cellular and Radio infrastructure issues, utilizing tools like Wireshark and iPerf for performance analysis.
• Develop and maintain Operational Support Guides, architecture documentation, deployment procedures, and technical standards.

Your Profile (Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8-10 years of professional experience in cellular, wireless, network engineering, telecommunications, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and signal-boosting solutions.
• Demonstrated experience designing and deploying Private Cellular Networks, including Private 4G and/or 5G, using licensed and/or CBRS spectrum.
• Strong understanding of enterprise network technologies, TCP/IP protocols, LTE networks, and RF technologies, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, and firewalls.
• Experience with network analysis and performance tools such as Wireshark, iPerf, or comparable technologies.
• High-Performance Mindset: Resilience, emotional intelligence, and a focus on agile delivery.
• Technologist DNA: A deep understanding of the difference between "coding" and "engineering."

Desired

• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or higher-level Cisco certification.
• Extensive experience supporting cellular connectivity within manufacturing, industrial, campus, or large enterprise environments.
• Experience working directly with cellular infrastructure vendors and manufacturers.
• Familiarity with cloud-native foundations or AI coding assistants.

Languages

• Advanced Oral English: For seamless collaboration with global teams.
• Advanced Spanish.

Special Notes

• Location: Plano, Texas.
• Employment Type: Contract.
• Priority consideration given to candidates with demonstrated experience designing and deploying Private 4G/5G networks, CBRS solutions, and DAS infrastructure over general LAN/WAN networking backgrounds.

Work Arrangement

We value flexibility to support your lifestyle. This position is available as:

• Hybrid (Depending on specific project needs).

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8-10 years of professional experience in cellular, wireless, network engineering, telecommunications, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and signal-boosting solutions.
• Demonstrated experience designing and deploying Private Cellular Networks, including Private 4G and/or 5G.
• Experience working with licensed and/or CBRS spectrum.
• Strong knowledge of RF technologies and LTE networks.
• Strong understanding of enterprise network technologies and TCP/IP protocols, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, and firewalls.
• Strong network and cellular troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience with network analysis and performance tools such as Wireshark, iPerf, or comparable technologies.
• Experience supporting cellular infrastructure deployments, upgrades, and operational environments.