RF Designer (Entry Level)

Communication Technology Services (CTS); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 26,174 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide technology leader is seeking an Entry Level RF Designer for their Arizona Design Center. The role involves layout of DAS designs in iBwave and includes responsibilities such as following central engineering direction, producing accurate BOMs, and running propagation models. The pay scale ranges from $19 to $24 per hour depending on experience, and on-site training is provided for 4-6 weeks.

Qualifications

• High energy and dedication to work.
• Reliability and willingness to learn new technical concepts.
• Ability to work at a PC for extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Follow direction of Central Engineering Lead.
• Layout DAS designs in iBwave.
• Produce accurate BOMs from design effort.
• Run propagation models in iBwave.

Skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Technical concept learning

Tools

iBwave

Visio

Job description

Communication Technology Services (CTS) is a nationwide leader in the Design, Engineering & Installation of Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). We work on high profile, cutting edge projects nationwide.

We are seeking an Entry Level RF Designer ONSITE for our Arizona Design Center Office. Hours are 2pm - 11pm, Monday thru Friday. Training will be onsite for 4-6 weeks. Hours for training may vary 8am-5pm, 9am-6pm, 10am-7pm.

The RF Designer position calls for high energy, dedication, attention to detail, timeliness, teamwork, positive attitude, adaptability, self‑motivation, reliability, and willingness/ability to learn new technical concepts.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Opportunity to work between design & construction phase of a project.
• Creation of client‑facing documents that are detail oriented and impact the success of the company directly.
• Impact the bottom line by developing and using a knowledge base to select most efficient solutions through application‑based engineering approaches.
• Learn fundamentals of in‑building wireless design and work with Design Center to validate engineering approaches, always looking to improve efficiency by cost or performance increases.
• Develop relationships with management level employees of CTS, sales and engineering relationships with OEM partners.
• Be exposed to the latest and greatest technology in the in‑building wireless industry daily, often receive detailed information on new products before they are officially released to the public.

Job Description

Layout DAS designs in iBwave.

Responsibilities

• Follow direction of Central Engineering Lead.
• Able to work at a PC for extended hours.
• Understand frequency band, protocols and the terms used to quantify signal strength, quality, and transmitting base stations.
• Understand all Repeater and DAS OEM equipment and their architectures.
• Learn RF Math and how it applies to the design.
• Set up 3D modeling in iBwave.
• Layout thorough and clean DAS designs.
• Produce accurate BOMs from design effort.
• Produce fiber and rack diagrams in Visio.
• Run propagation models in iBwave.
• Export and consolidate designs, plots, and any other design reports required.

Compensation

Pay Scale: $19–$24 per hour based upon experience.