Forte Engineer, In-Building RF Design

Engineer, In-building RF Design and Deployment

You must be currently authorized to work in the United States. CTS will not sponsor applicants for employment-based visa or immigration status (for example, H-1B or employment-based permanent residence) for this position.

Communication Technology Services (CTS) is an industry leader in in-building and campus cellular managed services through our Forte Neutral Source signal source business unit. The Forte Neutral Source team provides turnkey, in-building cellular radios that provide AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cellular signal to DAS and small cell deployments in any sized building, anywhere in the US. These Forte signal source services support our clients' mission-critical business applications and wireless connectivity needs.

We are driven by the desire to solve complex customer problems, the excitement of deploying new technologies, and our dedication to providing complex wireless network solutions to customers as simple-to-purchase solutions.

The Forte Neutral Source team is seeking an Engineer, In-Building RF Design and Deployment with broad experience designing cellular DAS systems that meet mobile operator requirements using iBwave. The Engineer, In-Building RF Design will work as part of a disciplined engineering and project management team to review DAS designs, make updates, create submittal packages, and produce close-out documentation that meets the rigorous requirements of cellular carriers.

What you will do

RF Design & Carrier Compliance

• Review and optimize existing iBwave DAS designs for carrier compliance (band plans, sectorization, head-end topology).
• Refine designs to meet coverage, capacity, zoning, and venue constraints.
• Create and manage carrier submittal packages through final approval.
• Develop project-specific signal source bill of material that meet technical, operational and financial objectives.
• Own the post-installation closeout process: coordinate data collection, analyze results against design and carrier acceptance criteria, deliver complete closeout packages, and resolve any open items on submitted packages.
• Ensure measurable KPIs (e.g., =95% design-area coverage to spec, session retention targets, throughput) are met within the close-out reports.

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What you'll bring

Required

• Proven iBwave skills (Level 3 certification or equivalent) with proven experience with design reviews, identifying improvements, making necessary changes, and optimizing.
• Experience working on in-building projects with AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile either directly as an employee or as a contractor/supplier to these companies.
• In-building wireless experience with proficiency across various DAS OEMs (ADRF, Corning, CommScope, JMA, SOLiD) and operator-grade small cells (Ericsson, Nokia, Andrew).
• Experience creating or reviewing mobile operator submittal packages with a broad understanding of the operator's design requirements and expectations.
• Experience using project management tools to plan and track deployment activities across teams.
• Proven delivery on multi-site programs with remote field teams, backed by clear documentation and stakeholder communication.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize activities, strong time management and organize work activities.
• Highly motivated and self-driven with ability to identify and complete tasks without direct supervision.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure during business hours and when needed, off-hours.

Preferred

• Cellular network operator integration experience with T-Mobile, AT&T and/or Verizon.
• OEM certifications (any of ADRF/Corning/CommScope/JMA/SOLiD)
• Experience with DAS-alternative neutral-host architectures (Ericsson Radio Dot, Andrew OneCell).
• Experience creating CIQs and other configuration activities on cellular radio systems such as Ericsson, Nokia, or Commscope.
• BS/BA in Engineering (or equivalent experience in RF/DAS systems).

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Work Setup

100% remote within the contiguous U.S., with periodic travel for key deployments and escalations.

Salary commensurate with experience in 100k -130k lrange

This position is full time and includes Company Benefits (Medical, Dental, FSA, 401(k), LTD/ STD, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays).

You must be currently authorized to work in the United States. CTS will not sponsor applicants for employment-based visa or immigration status (for example, H-1B or employment-based permanent residence) for this position.