What are the responsibilities and job description for the RF Field Engineer (East) position at Airtower Networks?
RF Field Engineer
Contract Position (Need to fill ASAP)
Airtower Networks, named one of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies and one of the Hottest Companies in Washington DC by Inc. Magazine, delivers total managed services and mobile connectivity for the commercial real estate and commercial enterprise sector. If you’re looking for a career with a fast-growing company that's invested in your personal development, a solid compensation package, and a huge opportunity to move up within an organization, see job description below and apply.
Job Description
The RF Field Engineer will provide hands-on engineering support on a range of large scale in-building DAS projects. The individual will be responsible for onsite technical implementation and troubleshooting of distributed antenna systems (DAS) and other managed networks. The RF Field Engineer will work closely with internal teams to deploy designs that meet or exceed internal and client expectations. This position will be responsible for the following:
Airtower Networks is a leading provider of wireless telecommunication services and related infrastructure intended to serve owners and operators of data centers, residential, healthcare, hospitality, retail, stadiums and public venues. We specialize in the designing, building and management of indoor wireless networks such as cellular, public safety, Wi-Fi and private LTE, providing network management services, as well as maintenance and monitoring to meet each customer's wireless needs.
Airtower Networks believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Airtower Networks is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Contract Position (Need to fill ASAP)
Airtower Networks, named one of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies and one of the Hottest Companies in Washington DC by Inc. Magazine, delivers total managed services and mobile connectivity for the commercial real estate and commercial enterprise sector. If you’re looking for a career with a fast-growing company that's invested in your personal development, a solid compensation package, and a huge opportunity to move up within an organization, see job description below and apply.
Job Description
The RF Field Engineer will provide hands-on engineering support on a range of large scale in-building DAS projects. The individual will be responsible for onsite technical implementation and troubleshooting of distributed antenna systems (DAS) and other managed networks. The RF Field Engineer will work closely with internal teams to deploy designs that meet or exceed internal and client expectations. This position will be responsible for the following:
- Perform pre- and post-contract site surveys and benchmark data collection
- Act as a liaison between the design engineering and deployment teams to ensure networks are accurately built
- Perform CW testing, spectrum analysis, segment and system sweep testing as well as PIM and OTDR testing as required
- Lead routine public safety DAS commissioning and troubleshooting along with remote monitoring
- Oversee AHJ inspections and 3rd party testing as necessary
- Background and skillset for wiring DC power plants and low voltage circuits
- Perform DAS maintenance to include fault analysis, interference mitigation, and link balancing
- Provide remote and onsite support for trouble tickets in order to meet client SLAs
- Validate installation of DAS head-end, remote equipment, RF source, etc.
- Close-out documentation and report creation
- Use of small hand tools to perform minor installation tasks
- Travel will be required to customer sites
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred
- Three or more years of hands-on field work experience in public safety or cellular DAS networks
- Basic understanding of networking and LAN configuration
- Experience in cellular or public safety networks (preferred both)
- Experience and understanding of RF propagation fundamentals and antenna theory
- OEM experience with JMA, ADRF, CommScope, Comba, Fiplex, Nextivity, and SOLiD
- Experience with commissioning, optimizing, and troubleshooting DAS networks
- Experience using iBwave design software, spectrum analyzer, RF scanner, CW signal generator UE data collection, and post-processing software
- Excellent communications, interpersonal, presentation skills, and the ability to work on complex technical problems
- Location is the DMV market (within 1.5hrs drive time to DC)
- Contract Position (Need to fill ASAP) - 3-4 months, can extend depending on circumstances
- Honesty: Transparent, straightforward communication that builds trust.
- Delivery Excellence: Consistent, high-quality results that exceed customer expectations.
- Work Hard: A culture of dedication and persistence, ensuring top-tier service.
- Humility: Embracing an always-learning attitude and recognizing we can always improve.
- Perpetual Learners: Staying ahead of industry trends, innovating, and adapting to the evolving wireless landscape.
- 401(k) plan (5% match)
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Paid PTO
- 8 weeks paid Maternity leave, 2 weeks paid Paternity leave
- Regular team-building events
Airtower Networks is a leading provider of wireless telecommunication services and related infrastructure intended to serve owners and operators of data centers, residential, healthcare, hospitality, retail, stadiums and public venues. We specialize in the designing, building and management of indoor wireless networks such as cellular, public safety, Wi-Fi and private LTE, providing network management services, as well as maintenance and monitoring to meet each customer's wireless needs.
Airtower Networks believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Airtower Networks is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
