Mid - Sr RF EngineerCellular Specialist

Mid - Sr. RF Engineer/Cellular Specialist
100% Remote
12+ Month Contract with Strong Possibility of Extension

100% remote

$75/hr C2C

2 Step Interview process + prescreening questions they will have to answer

JOB SUMMARY

• The Cellular Specialist Network Engineer IV is responsible for the development and engineering activities supporting Wireless technologies. This candidate plays a key role in evaluating new technologies and services prior to the integration and deployment into our client's network. This role involved overall lab(s) architecture, design, and implementation.
• The Cellular Specialist Engineer creates strategic test plans that ensure performance and stability of Wireless products in our client's network ensuring the highest levels of customer and operational satisfaction.
• Technologies you will be supporting include, Wi-Fi Routers, Gateways, Access Points, Cable modems, Network switches, routers, Service Provider Wi-Fi routers, and many other new technologies developed by key standards and collaboration committees you are a member of. You will collaborate with Network Architects and Product Development on business and technology requirements and assess vendor solutions to address the requirements.
• You will work with Network Architects to create detailed test plans and certification curriculums, proof of concept trials, and methodologies for analysis of performance criteria.
• You will also partner with technical operations staff on system design and configuration and training needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience
• Participates in network planning, network architecture design and engineering Integrates and schematically depicts communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols into complete network configurations
• Evaluates new products, performs network problem resolution
• Assists in the development and documentation of technical standards
• Develops and implements approved methods of procedure Designs and establishes protocol compatibility standards, develops and implements network enhancements and makes recommendations for improvement Works on projects/ systems/issues of medium to high complexity surrounding network planning, configuration and optimization
• Provides escalated tier support across organizations and to third party vendors
• Works on one or more projects as a project team member, occasionally as a project team lead
• Coaches less experienced staff Adhere to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable Know, understand and follow company policy Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills / Abilities and Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of WiFi 7 (IEEE 802.11be; Extremely High Throughput {EHT})
• Strong knowledge and experience working with Wifi 6 (802.11ax) and previous WiFi protocols
• RF architecture experience
• Strong 5G experience
• Antenna architecture and Antenna implementation experience

• Excellent knowledge of 3GPP standards (GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G NR), 3GPP2 (1xRTT / EVDO) and/or OMA.
• Should have excellent knowledge with common mobile handset operating systems (Windows Mobile, Android and other Java-Linux platforms) and knowledge of UICC/SIM chipsets & modules relating to wireless devices
• Knowledge of RF or Network System Performance.
• Experience with handset manufacturers, network equipment vendors, and/or chipset vendors a plus.
• Experience using protocol communications test equipment and tools (protocol analyzers, CDMA / LTE /5G NR system simulators, WiFi analyzers and packet sniffers).
• Experience in RF design, HFC Design, DOCSIS specifications 3.0/3.1 a plus.
• Should have excellent knowledge in M2M, In-Home Router industry standards and design/ implementation (IPv4 / IPv6, TR-069, IPSec, QoS, 802.11).
• Should have knowledge of various Network adjuncts and services i.e. AAA, Diameter, EAP, PDSN, LTE Data, VoLTE, GRE, Soft GRE, L2TP, CAPWEP.
• Understanding and/or experience working with the following is a plus: - DLNA, UPnP, oneM2M architecture - RRC, NAS, SIP, IMS, OSGI, and DHCP.
• Must possess excellent industry knowledge and theoretical understanding of IEEE 802.11 specifications (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, SISO, MIMO, MCS). Experience developing automation scripts utilizing TCL, PERL, and Python programming languages.
• Experience writing and developing detailed test cases and test plans
• Extensive hands-on networking experience (802.11 AP's, Cable Gateways, Routers, Switches, etc.)
• Experience with network test equipment, such as Keysight, Ixia, Spirent, Fluke Networks, IBB, Spectrum Analyzers, Site Survey Planning tools, and Traffic Generators.
• Experience developing automation utilizing SCPI, TCL and Python programming languages.
• Must possess expert skills and experience with desktop operating systems and applications (Windows, MAC, Unix/Linux).
• Strong work ethic with a desire to meet and exceed personal and business goals Expert level communication, documentation, teamwork skills Self-motivated to take ownership of assigned projects and deliverables
• Experienced technical writing skills sufficient to produce white papers, test cases, test plans, design documents, and technical diagrams
• Ability to work both in a team and independently on assigned projects Strong documentation, follow-up, communication skills Learns and adapts to new technologies and methodologies.
• Must be able to think outside-the-box and exercise innovation.
• Ability to work with little supervision to execute highly technical and complex tasks Organized with a strong attention to detail Possesses strong analytical skills