RF Design Engineer

FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES VENTURE•Suwanee, GA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Future Technologies Venture, LLC is a North American wireless solutions provider headquartered in metro Atlanta, with more than 25 years of experience delivering wireless networks for industrial, enterprise, and military customers. Its services span the lifecycle of wireless networks, including design, engineering, site development, deployment, integration, and ongoing support. The company works across private 5G, fixed wireless, microwave, Wi-Fi, public cellular, and fiber networks. The RF Design Engineer owns design processes across multiple projects, managing in-house RF network designs, testing, and documentation. The role designs and plans macro and in-building 5G/4G systems and develops coverage and capacity solutions for indoor and outdoor environments. Telecommuting is allowed, and the position requires 15% domestic travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or a closely related field, or foreign equivalent.
At least five years of experience in an electrical engineering design occupation.
Experience with cellular 5G and 4G network technologies, including DAS and small cell systems.
Experience with FWA technologies.
Experience with DAS OEMs including Corning, CommScope, TE, SOLiD, ADRF, and JMA/TEKO.
Design experience with Nokia AirScale/MBO, Ericsson DOT, and Spider Cloud.
Willingness to travel domestically 15%.

Responsibilities

Manage in-house RF network designs, testing, and documentation across multiple projects.
Design and plan macro and in-building 5G/4G systems.
Develop carrier-specific, neutral-host, and private cellular network designs using DAS, small cell, and FWA radio technologies.
Develop indoor and outdoor coverage and capacity solutions for venues and facilities such as sports venues, campuses, shopping malls, hospitality locations, hospitals, office spaces, and transit systems.
Perform location assessments and coordinate with field technicians to gather requirements.
Select technology, OEMs, and products.
Perform iBwave 3D modeling based on CW testing.
Tune Atoll CW propagation models using different propagation models.
Perform link budget analysis, power analysis, and LAN designs.
Generate RFDS and plumbing diagrams.
Prepare customer deliverables, including link budgets, frequency plans, PCI plans, and propagation prediction maps.
Provide network optimization feedback.
Support field teams during site construction and commissioning to ensure work follows the design, troubleshoot RF path issues, and recommend optimization changes.
Perform site walks as needed.
Provide pre-sales support for solution ROM/BOM.
Use ADS, HFSS, and CST simulation tools to perform simulations and testing, ensuring designs are reliable, efficient, and meet performance standards.
Apply RF circuit and system design expertise to develop designs that meet client requirements and specifications.