engineering a wireless world

RF Design Engineer

Position Overview

  • Telecommunication system design, planning and optimization duties
  • Provide radio frequency design of wireless systems
  • Perform RF propagation modeling and prediction
  • Perform interference analysis and performance recommendations
  • Specify equipment layout design for new sites
  • Evaluate and specify ancillary equipment needed for new builds

Essential Job Function

  • Design and plan radio communication systems
  • Perform network design for new sites using RF propagation and prediction tools
  • Cell site equipment layout
  • Oversee equipment installation
  • Specify ancillary equipment such as antennas and lines
  • Participate in candidate site walks and make recommendations for new site locations from an RF perspective
  • Perform system drive test, data collection and analysis
  • Analyze system parameters and make recommendations for KPI improvement
  • Monitor and report system statistics

Position Qualifications

  • BSEE degree or equivalent telecom industry work experience
  • 1-3 years industry experience
  • Solid understanding of one or more of the commonly used wireless communications technologies:  CDMA, GSM
  • Solid understanding of the latest data technologies:  EV-DO, UMTS, HSDPA
  • Familiarity with commercially-available drive test data collection and analysis tools such as Agilent, X-Tel and Actix
  • Familiarity with network design software such as CelPlan, TEMS, or Planet
  • Experience with Microsoft office tools a must
  • Willingness to travel

Working Conditions

The Design Engineer may spend time both in the field and in the office.

FMHC is a drug-free workplace and all new employees must successfully complete a drug screening and background check prior to beginning their employment.