Engineer, In-building RF Design and Deployment

You must be currently authorized to work in the United States. CTS will not sponsor applicants for employment-based visa or immigration status (for example, H-1B or employment-based permanent residence) for this position.

The Forte Neutral Source team is seeking an Engineer, In-Building RF Design and Deployment who brings broad experience designing cellular DAS systems that meet the mobile operator requirements using iBwave™ tools and hands-on DAS deployment experience. The Engineer, In-Building RF Design and Deployment will work as part of a disciplined project management team to review DAS designs, make updates, create submittal packages, manage deployments, create close-out packages, and resolve performance issues with completed systems.

• Review and optimize existing iBwave DAS designs for carrier compliance (band plans, sectorization, head-end topology).
• Refine designs to meet coverage, capacity, zoning, and venue constraints.
• Create and manage mobile submittal packages through final approval.
• Develop project-specific signal source bill of material aligned with technical, operational, and financial objectives.

• Document the radio and IP networking design and craft detailed rack and wiring diagrams
• Coordinate field teams to ensure sites are installed and cabled correctly for signal source commissioning activities.

• Coordinate with onsite System Performance Engineers (SPEs) and when required, travel to a site and perform the SPE role: Commission signal sources through coordination with carriers and OEM personnel, assist in optimizing DAS, set gains/AGC, balance UL/DL, manage noise floors, and mitigate PIM/oscillation/pilot pollution.
• Plan and oversee the execution of any necessary acceptance testing: e911, Functional Call Test, walk testing.
• Coordinate post installation data collection activities, create close out packages, and resolve any open issues with the submitted packages.
• Ensure measurable KPIs (e.g., =95% design-area coverage to spec, session retention targets, throughput) are met within the close-out reports.

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• Proven iBwave skills (Level 2 certification or equivalent) with sufficient previous experience to review designs, identify improvements, make necessary changes and optimize.
• Experience creating or reviewing mobile operator submittal packages with a broad understanding of the operator’s design requirements and expectations.
• In-building wireless experience with proficiency across various DAS OEMs (ADRF, Corning, Andrew, JMA, SOLiD) and operator-grade small cells (Ericsson, Nokia, Andrew).
• Past experience with commissioning and optimization to ensure field teams are performing the work correctly and to perform the work if called upon.
• Experience working within groups using comprehensive project management tools to guide and track deployment activities.
• Demonstrated ability for prioritizing activities, time management and organizing work activities.
• Demonstrated project execution in multi-site programs with remote field teams; excellent documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Highly motivated and self-driven with ability to identify and complete tasks without direct supervision.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot network problems and work under pressure during both business hours and if called upon, in off-hours.

• Cellular network operator integration experience with AT&T, Verizon, and/or T-Mobile.
• OEM certifications (any of ADRF/Corning/CommScope/JMA/SOLiD)
• Experience with DAS-alternative neutral-host architectures (Ericsson Radio Dot, Andrew OneCell).
• Experience creating CIQs and other configuration activities on cellular radio systems such as Ericsson, Nokia, or Andrew.
• BS/BA in Engineering (or equivalent experience in RF/DAS systems).

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Work Setup
100% remote within the contiguous U.S., with periodic travel for key deployments and escalations.

Salary commensurate with experience in 100- 120k range

This position is full time and includes Company Benefits (Medical, Dental, FSA, 401(k), LTD/ STD, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays).

You must be currently authorized to work in the United States. CTS will not sponsor applicants for employment-based visa or immigration status (for example, H-1B or employment-based permanent residence) for this position.