Client: Telecom Industry
Title: RF Engineer
Location: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, CA (SoCal Area)
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Rate: $44/hr – $47/hr
Travel: 15% (Mileage reimbursed for business travel)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Primarily remote with 1–2 in-office meetings/trainings per month in Irvine, CA

Required Skills / Knowledge (Must-Have)

• RF Design
• Project Management
• Small Cell
• Power Engineering

Required Technology Experience

• Small Cell Deployment
• LTE and 5G
• RF Propagation
• Small Cell Antenna & Radio Configurations

Job Summary

• The RF Engineer will apply sound engineering principles and planning tools to support the RF Engineering team with small cell sales processes, project implementation, and ongoing maintenance/modification of DAS and Small Cell Networks (SCN).
• This role supports PROW activities in the West region and involves working on multiple projects at various lifecycle stages.
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is essential, requiring excellent communication skills at all levels.

Essential Job Functions

• Interface with customers and build relationships with their engineering teams.
• Create DAS and small cell network designs/proposals.
• Utilize sales process workflow systems.
• Select sites, conduct tests, analyze data, and prepare customer documentation using propagation modeling software.
• Design/engineer small cell solutions, including node evaluation, A&E drawing review, and as-built validation.
• Create wiring diagrams, equipment lists, and power designs (AC/DC) in AutoCAD.
• Use internal Company systems for RF configuration forecasting and cost estimates.
• Maintain database records for Company assets.
• Ensure compliance with FCC, OSHA, and city regulations.
• Perform system optimization for multi-node outdoor SCN systems.
• Collaborate on design standards, integration, and new technology trials.
• Manage vendors for RF engineering tasks.
• Configure, test, optimize, and commission DAS and small cell networks.
• Support NOC and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Conduct field verification using RF test equipment (power meters, spectrum analyzers, pilot scanners, etc.).
• Perform ongoing system testing, analysis, troubleshooting, and reporting.

Education & Certifications

• Required:BSEE, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science
• Preferred:MSEE

Experience & Technical Requirements

• 2–4 years of RF engineering or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with small cell architecture.
• Proficiency with prediction tools (Atoll, IBWave) and MapInfo.
• Experience with LTE, CBRS, UMTS, CDMA (5G preferred).
• Knowledge of Small Cell RRU, DAS design, 5-Step Commissioning, and optimization.
• Ability to learn tools such as Power BI, GIS, and analytics platforms.
• Skilled in RF test tools: PIM/Sweep gear, power meters, spectrum analyzers, TEMs phones, CPE equipment, RF emissions probes.
• Understanding of electrical power concepts and cell site construction.
• AutoCAD experience for power designs.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Word) and Power BI.

Additional Skills / Abilities

• Self-driven and motivated, with the ability to manage a high project volume.
• Adaptable to evolving processes and technologies.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and systematic.
• Problem-solving and customer service-focused.
• Able to work under pressure and deliver results in ambiguous situations.
• Benefits:
  The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)