Consultant RF DAS Engineer
Job Summary
Description
Key Responsibilities
- Develop iDAS and oDAS designs using iBwave Design software to meet carrier and public safety coverage objectives.
- Perform RF link budgets capacity analysis and propagation modeling across multiple frequency bands (700/850/1900/2100 MHz CBRS 5G NR).
- Create detailed design packages including floor plans schematics BOMs and construction-ready documents.
- Conduct and/or review walk test data CW tests PIM/Sweep tests and validate results against design criteria.
- Support system commissioning integration and optimization in collaboration with Field Engineering teams.
- Work with carriers (AT&T Verizon T-Mobile etc.) to ensure design compliance and KPI acceptance.
- Participate in RFP/RFI responses providing technical input design proposals and cost estimates.
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and collaborate across departments (Sales Engineering PM Field Ops).
- Ensure designs comply with AHJ NFPA and local building code requirements for public safety DAS.
- Document results and prepare closeout deliverables including test reports acceptance packages and as-built updates.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering Computer Systems or related field.
- 3 years of hands-on DAS RF design experience (iDAS/oDAS ERRCS small cells or related).
- Proficiency with iBwave Design (Level 1/2 certification or higher preferred).
- Strong understanding of RF fundamentals (RSRP RSRQ SINR PIM noise figures intermodulation).
- Experience with test equipment: PCTel scanners Anritsu/JDSU spectrum analyzers OTDR sweep testers.
- Familiarity with major DAS OEM platforms (CommScope OneCell/ERA Corning ONE/Everon SOLiD JMA/Teko ADRF SpiderCloud).
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to travel 2550% as required for site walks testing and commissioning.
Preferred:
- iBwave Level 3 certification.
- Experience with 5G NR CBRS/Private LTE and Wi-Fi 6 design and optimization.
- Prior carrier-facing experience for design reviews KPI acceptance and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD/Revit for design integration.
- Familiarity with public safety DAS requirements (NFPA 72/1221 IFC codes).
Required Experience:
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