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RF Design Engineer 3

Avacend, Inc.

RF Design Engineer 3

Rochester, NY +2 locations
Paid
  • Responsibilities
    • Functions in a mid level engineer capacity or technical specialist.
    • Under general supervision, performs all aspects of conventional design engineering and analysis.
    • Broadens knowledge and skill set in area of discipline.
    • May start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas.
    • Design point-to-point and/or point-to-multipoint wireless communication links for a statewide wireless network.
    • Microwave path planning including map study, use of GIS tools, traffic routing design.
    • Preparation of channel planning diagrams and route maps.
    • Perform link budgets and system planning reports.
    • Perform pre-installation surveys and radio path surveys.
    • Coordinate with path survey providers.
    • Preparation of documents for frequency coordination.
    • Preparation of FCC license applications.
    • Detailed design of equipment installation for power, grounding, feedlines and antenna to meet client and electrical code requirements.
    • Preparation of procurement specifications and supporting cost estimates.

    Required Skills

    • Recent experience with wireless propagation modeling tools (e.g. Atoll, Cell Plan, Planet, EDX and/or Pathloss).
    • EDX is preferred, but relevant experience with others will be considered as well.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Microwave system design experience: link budgets, site evaluation, path feasibility evaluation, on-site path studies, specification of equipment, antennas, feedlines, and diversity measures.
    • Ability to perform and coordinate all stages of RF design.
    • Experience creating design drawings including interconnection diagrams and schematics.
    • Able to create new and modify existing site-specific construction drawings and specifications.
    • Excellent supervisory, budgeting, and delegation skills.
    • Knowledge of the design, installation and provision a wide range of mission critical WANs/MANs/LANS.
    • Equipment – DWDM, SONET, Ethernet, MPLS, OTN, and/or other Carrier class networks.
    • Installation and troubleshooting of any or all the above in the field.
    • Learning on the Fly.
    • Problem Solving.
    • Intellectual Horsepower.
    • Written Communications.
    • Drive For Results.
    • Informing.
    • Listening and Dealing with Ambiguity.
    • Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.

    Required Experience

    • Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
    • Minimum of 3 years related work experience.
  • Qualifications
    • Recent experience with wireless propagation modeling tools (e.g. Atoll, Cell Plan, Planet, EDX and/or Pathloss).
    • EDX is preferred, but relevant experience with others will be considered as well.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Microwave system design experience: link budgets, site evaluation, path feasibility evaluation, on-site path studies, specification of equipment, antennas, feedlines, and diversity measures.
    • Ability to perform and coordinate all stages of RF design.
    • Experience creating design drawings including interconnection diagrams and schematics.
    • Able to create new and modify existing site-specific construction drawings and specifications.
    • Excellent supervisory, budgeting, and delegation skills.
    • Knowledge of the design, installation and provision a wide range of mission critical WANs/MANs/LANS.
    • Equipment – DWDM, SONET, Ethernet, MPLS, OTN, and/or other Carrier class networks.
    • Installation and troubleshooting of any or all the above in the field.
    • Learning on the Fly.
    • Problem Solving.
    • Intellectual Horsepower.
    • Written Communications.
    • Drive For Results.
    • Informing.
    • Listening and Dealing with Ambiguity.
    • Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.
  • Locations
    Shawnee Mission, KS • Overland Park, KS • Rochester, NY