RF Engineering Manager

DAS Integrators, LLC; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

DAS Integrators, LLC seeks an RF Manager to lead the RF Department delivering Public Safety DAS and Cellular DAS from design through AHJ and carrier acceptance. This hands-on technical leadership role owns design quality, code compliance, and system performance on every project.

You’ll manage a team of iBwave designers, PCTEL testers, and test engineers, coordinate with AHJs, and drive optimization to meet RF KPIs and safety standards.

Qualifications

• iBwave Level 3 certification required and expert review of designs.
• NICET Design Certification required.
• Advanced RF theory knowledge: propagation, budgets, antenna theory, interference, metrics.
• Deep knowledge of Public Safety DAS/ERCES code requirements and AHJ experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor RF team: iBwave designers, PCTEL testers, performance/commissioning engineers.
• Review and approve iBwave designs for ERCES/BDA and cellular DAS before submittal to AHJs, carriers, clients.
• Coordinate AHJ design submissions, plan reviews, and resolution of comments to final acceptance.
• Ensure designs meet code-required signal levels, survivability, and carrier KPIs (RSRP, SINR, throughput).
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and optimization when thresholds are not met.
• Set design standards, maintain documentation, as-builts, and permit packages.
• Support sales with conceptual designs, BOMs, and technical scope.

Skills

iBwave Level 3

NICET Certification

RF theory

AHJ coordination

PCTEL testing

Tools

PCTEL equipment

RF test gear

Job description

RF Manager — Public Safety & Cellular DAS

Full-Time | On-Site / Field | $120,000–$155,000 (commensurate with experience)

About the Role

We’re hiring an RF Manager to lead our RF Department — a team of iBwave designers, PCTEL walk testers, and system performance engineers and commissioners — delivering Public Safety DAS (ERCES/BDA) and Cellular DAS from design through AHJ and carrier acceptance.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You’ll own design quality, code compliance, and system performance on every project, and you’ll be the authority your team and our AHJs rely on.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and manage the RF team: iBwave designers, PCTEL walk/grid testers, and performance/commissioning engineers.

• Review and approve iBwave designs for Public Safety (ERCES/BDA) and cellular DAS before submittal to AHJs, carriers, and clients.

• Serve as technical lead for AHJ coordination — code interpretation (NFPA 72/1221, IFC, state/local amendments), plan review submittals, and resolution of comments through final acceptance.

• Ensure designs meet code-required signal levels, survivability, and battery backup requirements, and carrier KPIs (RSRP, SINR, throughput) on cellular systems.

• Oversee grid, sweep, and PIM testing, commissioning, and acceptance testing; drive troubleshooting and optimization when systems miss thresholds.

• Set and maintain design standards, documentation, as-builts, and permit packages; translate code changes into updated standards.

• Support sales engineering with conceptual designs, BOMs, and technical scope for proposals.

Must-Haves

• iBwave Level 3 certification with expert-level proficiency — you’ll be reviewing and approving your team’s designs.

• NICET Design Certification.

• Advanced RF theory: propagation, link budgets, antenna theory, interference, and performance metrics.

• Deep knowledge of Public Safety DAS/ERCES code requirements (NFPA, IFC) and direct AHJ/fire marshal experience through permitting and acceptance.

• 5+ years in in-building wireless (DAS/ERCES/BDA), including leading designers or field teams.

• Hands-on experience with PCTEL (or equivalent) walk testing, grid testing, sweep and PIM testing, and RF test equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.

Nice-to-Haves

• GROL License

• Design experience on DAS platforms from ADRF, Comba, Corning, JMA, SOLiD, Andrew, or similar; BDA manufacturer certifications.

• Carrier small cell and neutral-host / multi-carrier deployment experience.

• Familiarity with FCC licensing and carrier design submission platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

$120,000–$155,000, commensurate with experience. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; PTO; Paid Holidays; Life Insurance; 401(k).