Wireless Network Engineer

CTC Technology and Energy; Kensington (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CTC Technology and Energy, located in Kensington, MD, is seeking a skilled wireless network engineer with at least five years of experience in the wireless industry. The role involves designing and implementing fiber optic and wireless networks for public sector and non-profit clients. This position requires excellent organizational and writing skills, with a preference for candidates holding advanced degrees and certifications.

The company offers a competitive salary and benefits, focusing on innovative networking projects that enhance public safety and communications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the wireless industry with wireless network engineering.
• Experience with planning and overseeing integration of communications networks.
• Experience with outside plant cable construction and design or network electronics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing metropolitan area fiber optic and wireless networks.
• Designing and optimizing network architecture.
• Coordinating planning and design processes with policymakers.

Skills

Wireless network engineering

Planning and designing communications networks

Excellent writing skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Advanced degrees and relevant certifications

Job description

CTC Technology & Energy (CTC) is an established, 30-year old, growing independent communications and IT engineering consulting firm. We work at the highest levels on cutting‑edge communications networking projects for public sector and non‑profit clients throughout the U.S. Current projects include long‑term fiber optic and wireless regional communications interoperability initiatives in the Washington, DC area, funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, design and implementation of wireless networks, engineering design and business modeling and project oversight for broadband networks, and advising the federal government.

CTC is a vibrant, fun, exciting workplace with some of the most complex networking projects in the country. These include metropolitan area fiber networks, nationwide fiber access architectures, developing national broadband policies, planning the implementation of the FirstNet public safety wireless broadband network, and deploying new generations of wireless technologies.

Job Description

We offer comprehensive expertise in the following broad, evolving areas:

• Designing and implementing metropolitan area fiber optic and wireless networks
• Designing and optimizing network architecture
• Coordinating the planning and design process with policymakers and first‑response professionals
• Developing public/private partnerships in broadband communications
• Public Safety Wireless Communications
• Homeland Security Planning and Networking
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)/Traffic Communications
• Broadband Communications Networking
• Engineering Analysis for Siting of Wireless Communications Facilities
• Communications Network Performance Evaluation

Qualifications

The following experience for this position matters to us (any or all of these is a plus):

• You have five or more years of recent experience in the wireless industry with wireless network engineering;
• You have experience with planning, designing and overseeing integration of communications networks;
• You have a bachelor level degree in engineering or related field with preference given for more advanced degrees and relevant certifications;
• You have experience with communications outside plant cable construction and design, or network electronics (Preferred, but not required);
• You are organized;
• You have excellent writing skills.

Additional Information

Competitive salary and benefit package. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Located in Kensington, MD with clients nationwide.

• Compensation: Salary based on experience and education.