RF Engineer

Support survey, design, and installation of UHF (406-420MHz) radio systems in facilities nationwide. The survey is designed to document the existing (old) system, plan for removal of that system and develop the design/installation plan for the replacement system.

Survey Phase:
Represent the company at the kick-off meeting the day of the site survey
Perform site survey and testing of performance/coverage of existing RF communications systems
Gather frequency information on-site using frequency counter
Gather existing system in-building system configuration from on-site survey
Develop cable routing and design plan during on-site survey
Generate Survey Reports (report of current system configuration and new recommended communications solution)
Design link budget and antenna placement to fit coverage needs.
Build bill of material listing (ie equipment list), must be proficient with Excel

PRE-SALE PHASE:
Generate System Description
Finalize Bill of Materials (equipment list)

IMPLEMENTATION PHASE:
Support order bridging process.
Generate Acceptance Test Plans
Telephone support (field questions when installers call about survey/pre-sale documentation questions)
Conduct in-field coverage testing (in-building voice quality testing). Inspect installation during this visit to ensure the implemented solution adheres to engineering design standards
Finalize System Documentation

SKILLS:

Years of experience required: At least 3 years. Must have one of the following degrees. A BSEE preferred but not required. In addition to the Computer Science and Computer/Software Engineering majors, the following degrees have been approved:
BS or MS in Information Technology/Assurance
BS or MS in Computer/Management Information Systems
BS or MS in Wireless Engineering
BS or MS in Network Engineering
BS or MS in Systems Engineering
MS in Telecommunications (not BS)