Private Cellular Engineer – The US

CMC Global Company Limited.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Cellular Engineering & Architecture is seeking an experienced professional to lead design, deployment, and optimization of Private Cellular networks across campus, manufacturing, data centers, and remote sites. You will design and implement Private 4G/5G solutions, evaluate RF viability, and collaborate with LAN/WAN/WLAN and security teams.

The role requires 8–10 years of cellular/wireless experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and proven ability to manage projects from PoC to

Qualifications

• BS or higher in CS/IS/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 8–10 years in cellular/wireless/network engineering or related field.
• Hands-on DAS and signal-boosting experience.
• Experience designing/deploying Private Cellular Networks (4G/5G).
• Experience with licensed and CBRS spectrum.
• Strong knowledge of RF technologies and LTE.
• Strong enterprise networking and TCP/IP knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present to management.

Responsibilities

• Develop standards, architectures, and roadmaps for Private Cellular and Radio infrastructure.
• Design enterprise Private Cellular solutions for campus, manufacturing, data center, and remote sites.
• Design and deploy Private 4G/5G networks using licensed and CBRS spectrum.
• Collaborate with LAN/WAN/WLAN/Security and architecture teams to integrate with enterprise networks.
• Support Private Cellular initiatives from PoC through production deployment.
• Lead and coordinate project deployments and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Perform site surveys and develop plans for facility coverage.
• Travel to enterprise sites to support deployments and testing.

Skills

DAS experience

Private cellular design

RF technologies

TCP/IP networking

Troubleshooting

Vendor collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Learning emerging cellular tech

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Wireshark

iPerf

Job description

Private Cellular Engineering & Architecture

• 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.
• Evaluate technical and economic feasibility of proposed cellular solutions, including cost, functionality, interoperability, scalability, and maintainability.
• 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.
• Own and execute small to large strategic and tactical Private Cellular projects.
• Design, test, and implement new Cellular and Radio solutions and POCs.
• Coordinate resources and track project execution for new deployments, upgrades, and expansions.
• Serve as a point of escalation for project execution issues.
• Lead weekly project status meetings and communicate progress, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Conduct and/or coordinate site surveys for Private Cellular and DAS deployments.
• Develop site plans designed to achieve appropriate facility coverage.
• Support Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and cellular signal-boosting solutions.
• Supervise and/or perform onsite installations, maintenance, upgrades, and software enhancements.
• Perform deployment testing, validation, and performance analysis.
• Travel to enterprise sites when required to support deployments, testing, and validation activities.

Network Operations & Troubleshooting

• Serve as an escalation point for operational Cellular and Radio infrastructure issues.
• Troubleshoot cellular, RF, network connectivity, and performance problems.
• Utilize diagnostic and performance analysis tools such as Wireshark and iPerf.
• Monitor cellular systems, proactively identify trouble areas, and perform root cause analysis.
• Work directly with vendors and manufacturer technical support teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Support service tickets as required during enterprise cellular deployments.

Change Management & Documentation

• Submit, manage, and track Change Management activities for Cellular and Radio systems.
• Develop and maintain Operational Support Guides, architecture documentation, deployment procedures, and technical standards.
• Document root causes, resolutions, configuration changes, and lessons learned.
• Ensure solutions and deployments follow established enterprise standards and operational processes.
• Participate in vendor and technology solution selection.
• Work with manufacturers, carriers, technology partners, and solution providers throughout design and deployment.
• Collaborate with business-facing teams and users to understand cellular connectivity requirements.
• Translate business requirements into appropriate technical solutions.
• Present technical concepts, recommendations, and project updates to management and other stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS

• 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to create and present technical concepts and recommendations to management.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Willingness and ability to learn and evaluate emerging cellular and networking technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or higher-level Cisco certification.
• Extensive experience designing and deploying enterprise Private Cellular Network solutions.
• Experience with Private 5G and CBRS deployments.
• Experience supporting cellular connectivity within manufacturing, industrial, campus, or large enterprise environments.
• Experience integrating Private Cellular infrastructure with enterprise LAN/WAN and security environments.
• Experience working directly with cellular infrastructure vendors and manufacturers.