Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering Technologist
Chicago, IL
Contract • Job ID: 85111 • Posted 1 week ago
Position Title: Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering Technologist
Position Duties: Create the needed polygon for a small cell cluster, search ring for a macro solution, and review the existing site hardware configuration to determine what modifications would be needed to meet the objective. Review designs with system performance, and update Atoll with any requested changes. Notify Project Manager of new Nodes or changes to the design. Create a Fuze project per site and/or node. Work directly with Real Estate on prioritizing candidates and attend necessary implementation meetings prior to site walk. Attend the site walk on the best candidate and finalize all details. Finalize Modification and Carrier Add Designs. Complete tasks under RFDS Selection including adding the final design. Work on Atoll final Updates/911 Submission/Regulatory Submissions. Complete outstanding regulatory items and documents as needed. Read and understand third-party EME studies and work on Landlord Letters. Assign Cell ID and PCIs for the macro/small cells, enter in Atoll, and create CQ for building the site using internal tools. Submit E911, check the accuracy of Atoll prior to submitting and following up on TVW creation. Check internal CART tool to ensure Phase 2 E911 is setup correctly. Work with the performance team to understand their area and if there are design restrictions on the loading or rent increases. Create new builds and modifications to existing cell sites using Atoll. Update sites with the correct translations, power settings, equipment, and activate when the site comes on air. Review the 48-hour milestone status and closeout packages when the As Built data differs from the design. Work with Construction if huge discrepancies exist. Work with project management, construction, and real estate daily to keep projects going and resolve problems. May work from home up to 3 days/week. Work may be performed at various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S.
Work Location: 300 S Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606
Rate of Pay: $78,270.00/yearÂ
Work Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM
Minimum Qualifications: US Associate’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Electronic Engineering Technology or Electrical Engineering Technology and two (2) years of experience as an RF Engineering Technologist or substantially similar position. Â
Special Skill Requirements:Â Â Â Must have two (2) years of experience in each of the following: RF theory and propagation principles; RF engineering tools and antenna theory; RAN KPIs; network counters and statistics; cellular theory; MapInfo; and software to evaluate the network performance or extract data.
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Resume To: Attn: Erica Skibicki, Erica.Skibicki@nextgengr.com
                    300 S Wacker Dr, STE 1710
                    Chicago, IL 60606
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