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Network Test Engineer
Job Summary:
Unison Systems is looking for a Network Test Engineer for our national telecommunications client. This will be a long-term contract. Our client is located in Englewood, Co and will be on site 5 days for on boarding and training. Will allow some remote/flex days after settling in. Hiring manager is looking for RF and/or Fiber Optic testing experience. Must have past field or lab experience.
Under general supervision, assists in the planning, forecasting, evaluation, and reports results of products submitted for qualification. Responsible for development, enhancement and implementation of test methods/processes. Responsible for initiating, coordinating testing with other teams, tracking and completing documentation of assigned projects.
Highlighted Required Skills:
*Proficient knowledge of RF test equipment (Keysight, Rhode &Schwartz).
*Proficient knowledge of related industry specifications and standards SCTE, ANSI, IEEE, etc.
*Proficient knowledge of basic CATV devices and outside plant.
*Experience with S-parameters or MER required.
*Should be able and willing to work in a lab environment.
*Proficient knowledge with Amplifiers and/or line extenders.
*Experience with egress leakage, RFI and channel noise desired.
Pluses: *Knowledge of ISP (Inside Plant) is a bonus.
- Duties and Responsibilities: Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
- Participates in evaluation planning, design and engineering of lab enhancements.
- Integrates communication industry architectures, topologies, hardware and software into complete network configurations.
- Evaluates new products, makes recommendations for improvement.
- Assists in the development and documentation of technical standards.
- Implements approved methods of procedure.
- Works on projects/systems/issues of medium to high complexity surrounding CATV planning, configuration and optimization.
- Provides support across organizations.
- Works on one or more projects as a project team member, occasionally as a project team lead.
- Adheres to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable.
- Knows, understands and follows company policy.
- Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.
Required Qualifications:
- Skills/Abilities and Knowledge-Ability to read, write and speak the English language to communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, in person, on the phone, and by written communications in a clear, straightforward, and professional manner.
- Ability to use personal computer and software applications.
- Ability to work in a lab and team environment.
- Ability to perform duties in a very fast-paced environment and ability to learn new technology quickly.
- Proficient knowledge of RF test equipment, spectrum analyzers, or vector network analyzers.
- Proficient knowledge of related industry specifications and standards SCTE, ANSI, IEEE, etc.
- Proficient knowledge in CATV outside plant network design or HFC network architecture.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, SharePoint.
Education-
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
Related Work Experience Number of Years-
Product testing and evaluation 3
Unison Systems Inc. is a full-service IT consulting firm that offers staffing, consulting, direct-hire recruiting and solutions delivery services. Core areas of service include: •Software Engineering •Data Management •Project/Program Management •Infrastructure & Support