In-Building RF / DAS Design Engineer
$80,000–$120,000 year
On-siteBlue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Design DAS and IBW solutions for large venues like stadiums, airports, and hospitals, producing complete iBwave design packages including RF layouts, link budgets, and bills of materials. Lead redesign and remediation efforts on existing multi-sector DAS deployments, identifying coverage issues to meet carrier RF performance standards. Perform CW testing, RF benchmarking, and post-deployment optimization to validate design performance, while collaborating with field engineering and carrier teams to ensure constructible, code-compliant designs. Troubleshoot RF issues in the field based on walk test and CW data, maintaining version control across multi-phase projects. Requires 5+ years of RF engineering experience, proficiency in iBwave and AutoCAD, and willingness to travel.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in RF engineering, DAS/IBW design, or in-building wireless network design
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Proficiency in iBwave Design software (RF layout, prediction modeling, BOM generation)
- Working knowledge of link budget analysis, RF propagation principles, and multi-carrier/multi-band DAS architectures
- Demonstrated experience designing for large, complex venues (stadiums, airports, hospitals, or similar high-density environments)
- Ability to read architectural and construction drawings (CAD/Bluebeam) to inform RF design
- Experience with active DAS platforms (e.g., CommScope, JMA, Corning, SOLiD) and passive DAS components
- Familiarity with public safety DAS (ERRCS) code requirements (NFPA/IFC)
- Carrier RF approval experience (e.g., tier 1 telecom carriers in-building design review processes)
- Experience supporting neutral host or multi-carrier venue deployments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of resolving design issues at scale
- Willingness to travel to venue sites as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with CW testing, walk testing, and RF benchmarking tools
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