Forte Engineer, In-Building RF Design

Accountabilities: RF Design and Optimization: Review, evaluate, and optimize existing iBwave DAS designs to ensure compliance with carrier specifications, including band plans, sectorization, and head-end configurations. Refine designs to address coverage, capacity, zoning, and venue-specific requirements. Carrier Compliance and Submissions: Prepare, coordinate, and manage technical carrier submission packages, ensuring all documentation meets operator requirements and progresses through final approval. Technical Solutions and Planning: Develop project-specific signal source bills of materials (BOMs) that balance technical performance, operational requirements, and financial objectives. Deployment Coordination: Collaborate with engineering, project management, and remote field teams to coordinate deployment activities, resolve technical issues, and maintain project timelines. Post-Installation Validation: Lead the closeout process by coordinating field data collection, analyzing installation results against approved designs and carrier acceptance criteria, and resolving outstanding documentation or technical issues. Performance Monitoring: Ensure that key performance indicators, including design-area coverage targets of at least 95%, session retention, and throughput requirements, are accurately evaluated and documented in closeout reports. Project Documentation: Maintain comprehensive design records, technical submissions, deployment documentation, and final closeout packages to support quality assurance and carrier acceptance. Continuous Improvement: Identify design enhancements, troubleshoot technical challenges, and contribute to more efficient engineering and deployment processes. Requirements Professional Experience: Demonstrated experience in in-building wireless engineering, particularly designing, reviewing, and optimizing Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). iBwave Expertise: Strong proficiency with iBwave, ideally supported by Level 3 certification or equivalent practical experience, including design reviews, modifications, and optimization. Carrier Experience: Previous experience delivering in-building wireless projects involving AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile, either directly or as a contractor or supplier. DAS and Small Cell Technologies: Practical knowledge of multiple DAS equipment manufacturers, including ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, and SOLiD, as well as operator-grade small-cell platforms such as Ericsson, Nokia, and Andrew. Carrier Submission Knowledge: Experience preparing or reviewing mobile operator submission packages, with a solid understanding of carrier design specifications, technical standards, and approval expectations. Project Management: Familiarity with project management tools and the ability to plan, coordinate, and track deployment activities across multiple teams and locations. Multi-Site Project Delivery: Proven ability to support multi-site deployment programs involving remote field teams, supported by accurate documentation and effective stakeholder communication. Technical and Analytical Skills: Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, prioritization, and time-management capabilities, with the ability to manage competing deadlines. Autonomy and Adaptability: A proactive, self-driven approach, with the ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and perform effectively under pressure, including occasional off-hours support when required. Education: A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent professional experience in RF and DAS systems is preferred. Additional Assets: Experience with cellular network operator integration, OEM certifications from ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, or SOLiD, and neutral-host DAS alternatives such as Ericsson Radio Dot or Andrew OneCell. Familiarity with CIQ creation and cellular radio configuration involving Ericsson, Nokia, or CommScope is also advantageous. Work Authorization: Candidates must currently be authorized to work in the United States. Employment-based visa or immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Benefits Salary: Competitive annual compensation ranging from $100,000 to $130,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Remote Work: Fully remote position available throughout the contiguous United States. Travel: Periodic travel opportunities and requirements to support key deployments and technical escalations. Healthcare: Medical and dental insurance coverage. Financial Benefits: 401(k) retirement plan and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Insurance Protection: Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage. Paid Time Off: Paid vacation and personal time off, along with paid holidays. Career Development: Opportunity to work with advanced wireless technologies, major mobile network operators, and complex nationwide infrastructure projects.