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Position Title: RF Data Collection Technician
Project: San Francisco Bay Area
Grade: E5
Pay: $25 - $29 p/h, W2, all travel expenses paid
Reports To: Project Manager or Team Lead
Working Hours: 8-to-12-hour shifts in a 24 X 7 schedule. Plan on working nights.
Summary:
We are seeking an RF Data Collection Technician, to work on a long-term project in the SF Bay Area. All candidates must be local or within 2 hours of the SF Bay Area market.
You will collect cellular network baseline data, including vector surveys, for sensitive customers, and file reports back to company HQ. This position is intended for a senior level, self-sufficient drive test engineer or technician,
This job is a good fit for people who:
Are experienced Drive Testers who are seeking a good job opportunity to put their NEMO and TEMS
Understand electronics, radio signal theory and cellular communications.
Computer literate: MS Outlook, Word and Excel, GPS navigation, and file transfer protocol.
Can quickly master new business and technology software programs such as technical cellular phone applications.
Clean driving record. Three TICKETS in the last three years will disqualify you!
Have no travel, driving or workday restrictions and can drive at night for an extended time.
Are very flexible in work hours and locations.
Compensation:
Rental car is provided
Gasoline expense is reimbursed
Essential Functions:
Use TEMS and NEMO equipment to perform drive testing and in-building testing
Begin working the job quickly and work independently with little supervision
Collect propagation and signal measurement data for the analysis of RF performance
Measure field data for the base station to identify RF signals frequencies and respective power levels
Collect RF data using TEMS Pocket, while walking in the customer facility
Follow test plans, follow test site scheduling, understand equipment calibration and setup, RF signal measurement and basic data analysis.
Work independently days or nights to gather relevant RF data, as required by the project
Other Functions:
Independently plan routes and manage time required to execute the amount of work that is planned for the project timeline (day/week)
Quickly learn and retain relevant system knowledge through applied learning, reading standards documents or other documentation, and review test plan documents
Resolve basic computer problems with navigation and data collection software
Apply basic RF theory fundamentals to solving field problems
Work Environment:
Extended hours in a vehicle with a driver
40 hour workweek
Work on day shift or night shift as needed
Anticipate a stressful work environment
Some in-building testing
Overnight hotel stays as needed
Requirements:
Must be 21 or older
Must be available for deployment
Must be based in or near the specified work location
Current drivers license, current car insurance
Excellent driving record - with at least 2 years driving experience in the USA
College desired, high school Graduate or GED, required
Must be proficient with TEMS and NEMO
Familiar other comprehensive RF data collection tools is a plus
Must have good Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills
Flexible; travel throughout the market is required, as needed
Willing to work aggressive schedules, including night and weekend shifts
Must be able to pass standard background check including drug screen, and driving record
Good written and verbal English language communication skills
Other duties as assigned
EEO Statement: Glow Networks provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information and other characteristics that are protected by applicable law.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Salary : $25 - $29
