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RF Engineer

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited
  • Irvine, CA
  • $45–$49 Per Hour
  • Quick Apply
6 days ago

Job Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a driven RF Engineer specializing in Small Cell and DAS deployments. This position delivers critical RF design and project management support across small cell sales, project implementation, and maintenance, with 60% office/remote work and significant field collaboration. Occasional travel to Denver or Seattle and local project site visits are required. Candidates must have hands-on experience with small cell technologies, LTE/5G, and RF propagation tools.
Location & Schedule:
  • 20% local travel, plus monthly travel to Denver or Seattle
  • Mileage, travel, and cell phone expenses covered
Minimum Requirements:
  • BSEE, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science required; MSEE preferred.
  • 2 4 years of RF engineering experience, with proficiency in small cell architecture and deployment.
  • Experience with: LTE, CBRS, UMTS, CDMA, and 5G ( preferred).
  • Must possess: RF Design & Propagation (Atoll, IBWave, Mapinfo), Small Cell deployment, Power Engineering, Project Management.
  • Skilled with small cell RRUs, DAS design, 5-Step Commissioning, network optimization, and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with RF test equipment (power meters, spectrum analyzers, PIM/Sweep, pilot scanner, TEMs phones, CPE, power density probes).
  • AutoCAD expertise for node/power design.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, Visio, Power BI; quick learner of new analytics and GIS tools.
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to work on multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Ability to adapt to technical and process changes, communicate clearly, and deliver results under pressure.
Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the technical lead for small cell and DAS network design, implementation, and optimization.
  • Interface directly with customers and foster engineering partnerships.
  • Own DAS and small cell design: site selection, CW testing, data analysis, system modeling, and proposal documentation.
  • Review node candidate sites, validate A&E drawings, and provide wiring diagrams/BOM for node and power designs.
  • Create/modify power designs (AC/DC) using AutoCAD.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance (FCC, OSHA, city requirements) for all deployments.
  • Coordinate or perform multi-node SCN system optimization and troubleshooting.
  • Support national RF initiatives, integration, and technology pilots.
  • Manage vendor relationships, RF configuration, and equipment forecasting.
  • Provide ongoing network support: configure, test, optimize, commission, and troubleshoot performance issues.
  • Conduct field verification of deployments using test equipment and reporting results.
  • Maintain detailed documentation and system updates for all assets and changes.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated RF professional looking to advance in 5G and small cell technologies with a leading team. If you combine technical depth, strong organization, and thrive in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, we'd like to meet you.

Numbers & Facts

LocationIrvine, CA
Salary$45–$49 Per Hour

Skills

  • AutoCADunmatched
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
  • CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) Wirelessunmatched
  • Cellular Telephoneunmatched
  • Commissioningunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Data Modelingunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Documentation Modelsunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Electrical Wiringunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)unmatched
  • FCC (Federal Communications Commission)unmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Geospatial Analysisunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Visiounmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Network Designunmatched
  • Network Supportunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Power BIunmatched
  • Power Engineeringunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM)unmatched
  • Radio Frequencyunmatched
  • Radio Frequency Propagationunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Spectrum Analyzersunmatched
  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Test Dataunmatched
  • Test Equipmentunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)unmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Work From Homeunmatched

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