RF Engineer 3

About the position

Overview

MasTec Communications Group is a leading national infrastructure construction company operating throughout the United States.

MasTec Communications Group performs both wireline and wireless communication services on a national scale. We are experts in cell tower construction, RF engineering, broadband fiber optic cable installation, OSP engineering, wireline construction, and emergency maintenance services.

At MasTec you’ll be joining a family, where we are dedicated to supporting each other and building an atmosphere of teamwork. As part of our team, your opportunities are limitless

Responsibilities

The RF Engineer III will be responsible for design, design review, acceptance, approval, and troubleshooting a broad array of wireless communication networks. 

Summary:

This role supports the RF Engineering team responsible for air-to-ground (ATG) RF network performance validation and optimization. The position requires nighttime work flying in business aviation aircraft and the flexibility to travel and work remotely once the in-flight testing phase begins post construction. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Run test cases with the ATG LTE UE and eNB equipment in a lab environment
• Collect RF performance measurements through flight testing
• Troubleshoot hardware/software measurement collection issues during flight testing
• Develop inflight and post flight software/scripts to assist in testing activities and enable automation
• Analyze RF and call processing performance logs to identify and document issues
• Optimize network configuration/design, e.g. PCI plan, sector tilts, neighbor relations based on the measurement analysis

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience operating equipment in an RF lab environment
• Previous drive test experience
• Deep understanding of the wireless propagation environment, link budgets
• Familiarity with RF network design principles
• Knowledge of LTE network KPI’s and PM’s
• Minimum of 5 years working with LTE call processing
• Strong data analysis skills
• Experience with Python and its data analysis libraries, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Google Earth
• Experience with shell scripts and Linux OS
• Familiarity with Wireshark, iPerf, and NetScout
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to be work independently within a team

Hard work pays off. See what you’ll get for your effort:

Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Red Wing Boot Voucher

Health and Wellness

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family and medical leave
• Paid sick time

We meet your commitment with competitive pay and benefits. If this sounds like you, let’s talk. Build your career with MasTec!

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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