Engineer, In-building RF Design and Deployment

Communication Technology Services (CTS)

. Review and optimize existing iBwave DAS designs for carrier compliance, including band plans, sectorization, and head-end topology .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in iBwave DAS design optimization, project management, and mobile operator compliance. Proficient in coordinating field teams, troubleshooting network issues, and ensuring high-performance standards in RF/DAS systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

IBwave DAS Design OptimizationMobile Operator Submittal PackagesDAS OEM ExperienceCommissioning and OptimizationProject Management Tools

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Hard Skills

IBwave SkillsSignal Source CommissioningDAS Design DocumentationNetwork TroubleshootingAcceptance Testing

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationProblem-SolvingTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAbility to Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

Project Management ToolsDAS SystemsSmall CellsRadio SystemsField Team Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

IBwave Level 2 CertificationOEM Certifications in ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, or SOLiD

Industry Keywords

In-Building WirelessCarrier ComplianceMobile Operator Design RequirementsCellular Network Operator IntegrationNeutral-Host Architectures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 mobile submittal packages through final approval
Develop project-specific signal source bills of material aligned with technical, operational, and financial objectives
Document radio and IP networking designs and create detailed rack and wiring diagrams
Coordinate field teams to ensure sites are installed and cabled correctly for signal source commissioning
Coordinate with onsite System Performance Engineers and perform the SPE role when required
Commission signal sources with carriers and OEM personnel
Assist in optimizing DAS, setting gains/AGC, balancing UL/DL, managing noise floors, and mitigating PIM, oscillation, and pilot pollution
Plan and oversee acceptance testing, including e911, Functional Call Test, and walk testing
Coordinate post-installation data collection
Create close-out packages and resolve open issues
Ensure KPIs such as at least 95% design-area coverage to specification, session retention targets, and throughput are met in close-out reports
Work as part of a disciplined project management team to manage deployments and resolve performance issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States
CTS will not sponsor applicants for employment-based visa or immigration status
Proven iBwave skills (Level 2 certification or equivalent) with sufficient previous experience to review, improve, change, and optimize designs
Experience creating or reviewing mobile operator submittal packages
Broad understanding of mobile operator design requirements and expectations
In-building wireless experience across DAS OEMs including ADRF, Corning, Andrew, JMA, and SOLiD
Experience with operator-grade small cells including Ericsson, Nokia, and Andrew
Experience with commissioning and optimization
Experience working with comprehensive project management tools
Demonstrated ability to prioritize activities, manage time, and organize work
Demonstrated project execution in multi-site programs with remote field teams
Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication
Ability to identify and complete tasks without direct supervision
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to troubleshoot network problems and work under pressure during business hours and, if called upon, off-hours
BS/BA in Engineering or equivalent experience in RF/DAS systems is preferred
Preferred cellular network operator integration experience with AT&T, Verizon, and/or T-Mobile
Preferred OEM certifications in ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, or SOLiD
Preferred experience with DAS-alternative neutral-host architectures such as Ericsson Radio Dot and Andrew OneCell
Preferred experience creating CIQs and other configurations on Ericsson, Nokia, or Andrew cellular radio systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k)
Long-term disability insurance (LTD)
Short-term disability insurance (STD)
Life insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
100% remote within the contiguous U.S.
Periodic travel for key deployments and escalations