Description
Location: Alpharetta
Status: Contract
Compensation: Submit Competitive Rate
Education Level: Not Specified
RF Engineer - Alpharetta, Ga
1 year Contract
Responsibilities
The Engineer - RF is responsible for contributing in the RF Design of the regional cellular network.
Responsibilities include:
- Creating search areas within their geographic area of responsibility; working with the performance team to understand area and issues within his/her sector; and working with System Performance counterpart to understand issues and help reduce Lost Calls and Ineffective Attempts within their sector.
- Create Regional RF designs; gather information for Regional management from utilizing geographical and database queries; summarizing the information on a presentable document.
- Compound information from different RF engineers in the region to create a repository of information for other departments to access.
Other responsibilities include:
- Creating and supplying cell site translations; performing drive testing to evaluate search area candidate as necessary; preparing
- Design Work Sheets in a timely manner; performing radio engineering evaluations for system planning and site acquisition; beginning to identify location specific needs for new cells taking baseline, performance, capacity, and population into consideration; and evaluating coverage problems and requirements for coverage and capacity cells.
- Utilizes propagation tools and other RF related equipment such as Map Info, GeoPlan, Datapro and NPT for site candidate comparison, propagation and coverage review and selection, determination of coverage boundaries for extensions, FAA/FCC filings, overall sector review of cell site locations for upgrades/modifications, and traffic engineering and investigation.
- Creates search areas and reviews search area candidates within geographic area by taking into consideration baseline, performance issues, capacity, and population.
- Prepares necessary regulatory filings for sector/sites ensuring that compliance is met, and attends zoning meetings for assigned sector.
Qualifications
- BS in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent work experience required
- 2+ years of experience in the cellular or telecommunications' industry.
- General understanding and or working knowledge in three or more of the following platforms and/or technologies:
- Infrastructure including: Lucent and Nortel.
- Operating systems and applications including: UNIX, Windows, MS Office.
- Wireless technologies including: CDMA, 1X and EVDO, traffic theory, IS-41 standard.
- Test equipment including: DataPro, pilot scanners, baseline equipment, spectrum analyzers and Agilent equipment.
- Digital Communications including: DS1, DS3, Fiber, ISDN
- In-Building systems knowledge.
- RF System Optimization techniques for voice and data for Nortel, Motorola, and/or Lucent infrastructure.
- Should have a good understanding of engineering concepts, including antenna and lines theory; TCP/IP protocols, and must show aptitude and desire to learn and advance in a technical field.
- Be able to handle multiple tasks and assign appropriate priorities.
- Proficient in office computer applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
- Proficient in MapInfo is a requirement.
- Good analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Client will not accept subcontractors
- You must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a Full time basis.
- Radio Frequency
- MAPINFO
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- and Life Insurance for Full-time W2 Consultants. Supplemental Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance
- Dependent Care Assistance. 401(k) with Roth feature. Free E-learning Courses
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