JOB SUMMARY  

This position is responsible for the Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering of Southern Linc’s network.  This job position requires the individual to be knowledgeable in RF theory and RF design principles, especially for LTE networks.  Overall responsibilities include RF design, RF capacity planning, RF traffic analysis, RF parameter calculations (such as link budgets), and RF equipment specification & selection.  This position has responsibility for supporting disaster/storm recovery efforts for the Southern Linc network.    

  

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Wireless Engineering required  MS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Wireless Engineering desired  2+ years of work experience as an RF Engineer desired  Knowledge of RF systems (3G/4G/5G) and associated RF equipment preferred  Knowledge of LTE networks desired  Knowledge of RF propagation modeling software, including Atoll, strongly preferred  Knowledge of FCC rules/licensing and FAA regulations desired  Knowledge of Microsoft computer applications required  Excellent organizational skills required  Excellent oral & written communication skills required  

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES  

RF Engineering for the LTE network, which includes: 

Performing detailed, site-level RF planning  Calculating co-channel interference possibilities  Calculating cell site RF parameters, such as link budgets  Utilizing automated frequency planning / Physical Cell ID planning tools  Specifying the cell site antenna system and associated parameters  Defining call models and traffic profiles  Running traffic simulations  Analyzing cell site traffic loading trends, forecasting traffic demand and developing solutions to serve the demand  Calculating and analyzing cell site radiation contours to ensure regulatory compliance with applicable FCC rules and regulations  Producing RF coverage prediction maps and charts  Specifying the RF equipment and components to be used in the cell sites and creating RFDS sheets  Designing in-building coverage solutions/Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)  Project managing RF equipment installations/upgrades/replacements   

Serve as an RF Engineering subject matter expert on standard organizations (i.e., ATIS and 3GPP) and for RF safety compliance, as well as in support of Sales with customer meetings and presentations 

Support RF Engineering response efforts and provide a communications path between RF Engineering and the Emergency Response Team 

Develop innovative solutions to address coverage and capacity needs during disaster/storm recovery