Sr RF Engineer

Arium Networks; Albany (GA); Remote; USD 114,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Holidays

Job summary

Arium Networks is seeking an experienced RF Engineering lead for the East Region. You will guide the team from proposal through delivery, designing both indoor and outdoor cellular systems to meet coverage goals.

You will collaborate with customers, interpret RF requirements, and drive cost-effective, scalable solutions. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in RF engineering, strong knowledge of RAN/DAS, and hands-on use of planning tools like Atoll and iBwave.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of RF engineering experience or equivalent.
• Expertise with RAN and DAS OEMs required.
• Expertise with Wireless Technologies (LTE & 5G-NR) required.
• Knowledge of RF propagation fundamentals, antenna theory, and optical transmission.

Responsibilities

• Lead the RF proposal and team to assess network engineering requirements.
• Meet budgeted goals for RF tasks (technical, financial, duration).
• Lead troubleshooting for Operations trouble tickets.
• Design indoor and outdoor systems to meet coverage objectives using planning tools.
• Coordinate network planning, testing, and optimization.
• Mentor and train junior engineers; manage vendors and contractors.

Skills

RF engineering

RAN

DAS OEMs

LTE & 5G-NR

Atoll

iBwave

TEMS Discovery

PIM/Sweep

Commissioning

Vendor management

Indoor/outdoor design

Education

BSEE

MSEE preferred

Tools

Atoll

iBwave

MapInfo

TEMS Discovery

Job description

Arium Networks builds and operates small cell networks that are shaping the future of wireless connectivity. As demand for faster, more reliable wireless coverage continues to grow, small cell technology is becoming essential to how communities stay connected. Our company brings together an established infrastructure, existing client base, and deep industry expertise, while offering the rare opportunity to step into an early‑stage environment where your ideas matter and your contributions shape what comes next - helping define how we work, what we build, and how we scale. Joining Arium Networks allows you to grow your career while building technology that will influence how people connect in the years ahead.

About The Role

Using sound engineering principles, industry best practices, and appropriate engineering tools, this position leads the East Region RF Engineering team in evaluating complex engineering requirements and developing practical, cost-effective solutions. The role is responsible for breaking requirements into key components, identifying critical variables and constraints, evaluating technical and business trade-offs, assessing the practical and strategic impacts of potential solutions, and recommending viable solutions in a timely manner.

This position will lead and support venue engineering activities across assigned regions and projects, becoming involved at the earliest stages of each project and remaining actively engaged throughout the entire site lifecycle. The individual will work closely with a wide range of internal and external customers and stakeholders and must be able to communicate technical concepts, recommendations, risks, and trade-offs effectively at all levels.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience and demonstrated expertise in the design of cellular wireless systems for complex venue environments. The role requires a strong understanding of RF engineering principles and the ability to develop technically sound, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements while delivering a compelling value proposition.

What You Will Do

• Lead the proposal and RF team in assessing the network engineering requirements for opportunities and provide accurate and detailed proposal documentation.
• Meet budgeted goals for respective RF Tasks (technical, financial, duration)
• Lead the troubleshooting efforts for any Operations trouble ticket.
• Lead RF Engineering team in the design of indoor and outdoor systems to meet coverage objectives using software planning tools.
• Provide/support the planning, coordination and testing of networks (can include CW, Benchmark, Commissioning, Integration, and Optimization)
• Tune propagation models using empirical data
• Coordinate, oversee or perform system optimization of multi-node indoor and outdoor systems.
• Work closely with customer personnel regarding system design, performance and optimization.
• Use a variety of measurements to confirm system designs including test equipment, power density and power meter, spectrum analyzer, pilot scanner, fiber testing, reporting and troubleshooting. Coordinate and perform ongoing system testing, test analysis, test reports and recommendation for changes and upgrades.
• Provide mentoring and training for junior engineers
• Responsible for managing vendors and contractors
• Establish and maintain relationships with carrier engineering staff to minimize design revisions.
• Facilitate implementation of solutions and trials.

What You Will Need To Succeed

Education / Certifications

• BSEE ; MSEE preferred

Skills And Experience

• Minimum of Five (5) years of RF engineering experience or equivalent
• Expertise with RAN and DAS OEMs required.
• Expertise with Wireless Technologies (LTE & 5G-NR)
• Expertise with prediction and Mapping tools (Atoll, iBwave, MapInfo, TEMS Discovery)
• DAS design, 5-Step Commissioning, and optimization expertise required
• Expertise with PIM/Sweep test gear and troubleshooting
• Ability to apply RF Engineering experience and expertise to assess administrative items such as contracts, responses to RFQ/RFI to ensure alignment with company strategy, cost model and National Arium RF guidance.
• An in-depth understanding of the various aspects of the RF Engineering elements that affect the decisions they are making or recommending.
• An end-to-end understanding of the systems they are making decisions on and the technologies that are driving them.
• Able to create link budgets, calculate noise figures, and calculate intermodulation products
• Knowledge of radio wave propagation fundamentals, antenna theory, and optical transmission
• Able to use test equipment and software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ability to stay organized and follow a systematic method of performing a task.
• Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Where you will work

This is a remote role with the expectation of on-site/in-person collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter and may require some travel as needed. May also require up to 50% travel regionally or nationally as needed.

Compensation

The pay range offered for this position is $113700- $156300 annually. A candidate’s offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives

Your Company Benefits

At Arium Networks we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.

We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide.

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).
• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).
• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible tuition and fees.
• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).
• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles County and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.