What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer II position at Mobile Communications America?
MCA, your trusted advisor for wireless communications, data, and security, is seeking an experienced Engineer II in the Morrisville, NC; Manassas, VA; Timonium, MD; Arlington, TX; or Houston, TX area to support our fast-growing Data division.
MCA seeks team members who share our values: service, growth, teamwork, and safety. As a Military Friendly Employer, we welcome veterans, with over 250 already on board. Join us and become part of the MCA family, where we prioritize both work and enjoyment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Holiday Pay, Education Incentives, and more.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily inside and occasionally outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear; lift (overhead, waist level) from the floor, bending, frequently utilize near vision use for reading and computer use; occasionally move equipment weighing up to 15 pounds, and frequently position self to maintain computers or other equipment as needed.
While the primary duties of this job will be to work inside, the employee may be required to visit job sites for design verification. In addition to the above, this will also require the employee utilize personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to potentially hazardous materials; be able to handle semi-frequent stressful conditions (cardiovascular), sometimes work in outdoor weather conditions, occasionally ascend/descend a ladder, operate a motor vehicle, frequently position self to maintain equipment as needed.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Travel as necessary to support company and customer needs.
DIRECT REPORTS:
No Direct Reports
Who We Are
Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA) provides wireless communication, data, and security solutions that enhance workplace safety, security, and efficiency nationwide. Customers trust us to provide a portfolio of turn-key systems, products, and services — including two-way radio communications, vehicle uplift, security video and access control systems, BDA/DAS, remote monitoring, GPS tracking, SCADA, dispatch, mass notification, and point-to-point wireless networks. Our more than 60,000 customers span industries such as public safety, commercial, manufacturing, education, healthcare, utilities, and government. In addition to being the largest Motorola partner in the U.S., MCA has strategic partnerships with over 1,000 major manufacturers to offer an extensive portfolio of products and technologies.
What We Believe
We are better together through the MCA Way: living our core values of Service First, Growth, Teamwork, and Safety. We take our work and customers seriously and believe our best work can be fun. A component of our business that embodies the MCA advantage is our “Service First DNA” culture. Service isn’t just a motto for MCA, it’s an integral part of who we are and goes beyond our customers to our employees, partners, shareholders, and communities.
NOTE: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and physical demands required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Mobile Communications America, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity workplace and is an Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity. At MCA, we are “better together.”
MCA seeks team members who share our values: service, growth, teamwork, and safety. As a Military Friendly Employer, we welcome veterans, with over 250 already on board. Join us and become part of the MCA family, where we prioritize both work and enjoyment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Holiday Pay, Education Incentives, and more.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
- Designing and quoting cellular and ERCES In-Building Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS).
- Meeting with carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Dish), AHJs, end users, facility managers, and equipment vendors.
- Reviewing the efforts of in-house installers and technicians.
- Reviewing and making decisions based on benchmark test results.
- Ensuring project progression from kick-off to completion.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, required.
- 5 Years of Wireless RF Engineering experience.
- Experience with IBWave / Atoll / Planet / Asset RF Modelling Software.
- Proficient with AutoCAD and/or Visio.
- Experience with Automated RF test Tools (TEMS, WIND, JDSU, Rhode&Schwarz, PC Tel).
- 5-15 years of Wireless RF Engineering experience with a focus on 5G NR, LTE, WCDMA, CDMA.
- In-depth knowledge of 5G NR / 4G LTE Protocol including KPIs, VoLTE, Layer 3 protocol troubleshooting.
- In-depth knowledge of Layer Management (A3/A5-1/A5-2/B1 Events) including hysteresis and time-to trigger, qRxLevMin, CSFB.
- In-depth understanding of Carrier Aggregation, MIMO, and Beamforming.
- Experience with LTE Design with iBWave, MapInfo, Atoll, Planet, Wizard, or Asset.
- In-depth understanding of Uplink Ue behavior and Ue Tx Power.
- Understanding of impacts of poor SINR / RSRQ and mitigation of poor SINR / RSRQ.
- In-depth understanding of Passive Intermodulation (PIM).
- Experience with creating RF Link Budgets. RFDS and/or Plumbing Diagram experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of IFC / NFPA regulations for Public Safety RF systems
- Understanding of techniques to prevent and mitigation BDA oscillation.
The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily inside and occasionally outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear; lift (overhead, waist level) from the floor, bending, frequently utilize near vision use for reading and computer use; occasionally move equipment weighing up to 15 pounds, and frequently position self to maintain computers or other equipment as needed.
While the primary duties of this job will be to work inside, the employee may be required to visit job sites for design verification. In addition to the above, this will also require the employee utilize personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to potentially hazardous materials; be able to handle semi-frequent stressful conditions (cardiovascular), sometimes work in outdoor weather conditions, occasionally ascend/descend a ladder, operate a motor vehicle, frequently position self to maintain equipment as needed.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Travel as necessary to support company and customer needs.
DIRECT REPORTS:
No Direct Reports
Who We Are
Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA) provides wireless communication, data, and security solutions that enhance workplace safety, security, and efficiency nationwide. Customers trust us to provide a portfolio of turn-key systems, products, and services — including two-way radio communications, vehicle uplift, security video and access control systems, BDA/DAS, remote monitoring, GPS tracking, SCADA, dispatch, mass notification, and point-to-point wireless networks. Our more than 60,000 customers span industries such as public safety, commercial, manufacturing, education, healthcare, utilities, and government. In addition to being the largest Motorola partner in the U.S., MCA has strategic partnerships with over 1,000 major manufacturers to offer an extensive portfolio of products and technologies.
What We Believe
We are better together through the MCA Way: living our core values of Service First, Growth, Teamwork, and Safety. We take our work and customers seriously and believe our best work can be fun. A component of our business that embodies the MCA advantage is our “Service First DNA” culture. Service isn’t just a motto for MCA, it’s an integral part of who we are and goes beyond our customers to our employees, partners, shareholders, and communities.
NOTE: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and physical demands required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Mobile Communications America, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity workplace and is an Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity. At MCA, we are “better together.”
Salary : $83,000 - $100,000
