Forte Engineer, In-Building RF Design
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In-building RF engineer optimizing iBwave DAS designs and carrier submittals for CTS’s Forte Neutral Source cellular deployments. Managing deployment closeout documentation and performance compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Review and optimize existing iBwave DAS designs for carrier compliance, including band plans, sectorization, and head-end topology
- Refine designs to meet coverage, capacity, zoning, and venue constraints
- Create and manage carrier submittal packages through final approval
- Develop project-specific signal source bills of material meeting technical, operational, and financial objectives
- Own the post-installation closeout process
- Coordinate data collection and analyze results against design and carrier acceptance criteria
- Deliver complete closeout packages and resolve open items on submitted packages
- Ensure KPIs such as 95% design-area coverage to specification, session retention targets, and throughput are met in closeout reports
- Work as part of an engineering and project management team
Requirements:
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States
- CTS will not sponsor employment-based visa or immigration status
- Proven iBwave skills (Level 3 certification or equivalent)
- Experience with iBwave design reviews, identifying improvements, making changes, and optimizing
- Experience working on in-building projects with AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile, directly or as a contractor/supplier
- In-building wireless experience across DAS OEMs: ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, SOLiD
- Experience with operator-grade small cells: Ericsson, Nokia, Andrew
- Experience creating or reviewing mobile operator submittal packages
- Understanding of operator design requirements and expectations
- Experience using project management tools to plan and track deployment activities across teams
- Proven delivery on multi-site programs with remote field teams
- Clear documentation and stakeholder communication
- Ability to prioritize activities, manage time, and organize work
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure during business hours and, when needed, off-hours
- Cellular network operator integration experience with T-Mobile, AT&T, and/or Verizon (preferred)
- OEM certification in ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, or SOLiD (preferred)
- Experience with DAS-alternative neutral-host architectures, including Ericsson Radio Dot or Andrew OneCell (preferred)
- Experience creating CIQs and configuration activities on Ericsson, Nokia, or CommScope cellular radio systems (preferred)
- BS/BA in Engineering or equivalent experience in RF/DAS systems (preferred)
Benefits:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k)
- Long-term disability (LTD) insurance
- Short-term disability (STD) insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 100% remote within the contiguous U.S.
- Periodic travel for key deployments and escalations
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