Mid - Sr. RF Engineer/Cellular Specialist

MUST KNOW HOW TO CREATE ROUTERS FROM SCRATCH, 5G, LARGE VENUE EXPERIENCE, WIFI, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, EXCELLENT EXP WITH WIFI- 6G, AND DETAILED UNDERSTANDING ON 7G

100% Remote anywhere in the USA 12+ Month Contract with Strong Possibility of Extension-long term opp for productive professional

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 Charters network. This role involves overall lab(s) architecture, design, and implementation. The Cellular Specialist Engineer creates strategic test plans that ensure performance and stability of Wireless products in Charters 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

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 know about 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 APs, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent work Experience

Professional level certification or equivalent work experience

Related Work Experience

5+ years of professional experience in an MSO/ISP Networking Engineering capacity

Mid - Sr.