RF Design & Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Perform outdoor and indoor RF design using RF prediction and planning tools.
• Conduct RF propagation analysis, coverage prediction, and optimization for wireless networks.
• Utilize RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, RF scanners, drive-test tools, signal generators, test UEs, and network test devices.
• Plan and execute coexistence testing between 5G NR and other wireless technologies, including FCC Part 15 devices.
• Post-process RF measurement data, including scanner logs, drive-test data, spectrum captures, throughput testing, and geospatial datasets.
• Support 5G site integration, deployment, troubleshooting, and field validation activities.
• Develop test plans, test procedures, and technical reports documenting field-testing results.
• Provide RF engineering support for site acquisition and deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot RF, hardware, configuration, and network integration issues.
• Utilize Python for RF data processing, automation, visualization, and test analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE/MSEE) or related field.
• 10+ years of wireless/RF engineering experience with emphasis on 5G NR field testing and RF design.
• Strong understanding of 3GPP specifications and practical 5G NR network behavior.
• Extensive knowledge of RF fundamentals, propagation, link budgets, interference analysis, antenna systems, and cellular performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience performing RF measurements, drive testing, scanner testing, and wireless network validation.
• Experience with RF planning and prediction tools including InfoVista Planet or Forsk Atoll (iBwave preferred).
• Proficiency using spectrum analyzers, RF scanners, drive-test tools, test UEs, and UE emulators.
• Experience supporting wireless site integration, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Python programming experience for automation, data analysis, and RF measurement processing.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with indoor wireless design using iBwave.
• Experience performing coexistence testing involving unlicensed spectrum and FCC Part 15 devices.
• Familiarity with geospatial data analysis and RF measurement visualization.
• Experience supporting commercial wireless network deployments from design through field validation.