Sr RF Engineer

Arium Networks • Statesboro, GA

3d • $113,700 - $156,300 • Remote

About The Position

Using sound engineering principles, industry best practices, and appropriate engineering tools, the Sr RF Engineer leads the East Region RF Engineering team in evaluating complex engineering requirements and developing practical, cost-effective solutions. The role breaks requirements into key components, identifies critical variables and constraints, evaluates technical and business trade-offs, assesses the practical and strategic impacts of potential solutions, and recommends viable solutions in a timely manner.

The position leads and supports venue engineering activities across assigned regions and projects, becoming involved at the earliest stages and remaining actively engaged throughout each site’s lifecycle. The engineer works closely with internal and external customers and stakeholders, communicating technical concepts, recommendations, risks, and trade-offs effectively at all levels.

The successful candidate brings extensive experience and demonstrated expertise designing cellular wireless systems for complex venue environments. The role requires strong RF engineering knowledge and the ability to develop technically sound, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements and deliver a compelling value proposition. This is a remote role, with on-site or in-person collaboration when needed and regional or national travel that may reach 50%.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of RF engineering experience or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE); a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) is preferred.
• Expertise with RAN and DAS OEMs.
• Expertise in LTE and 5G-NR wireless technologies.
• Expertise with prediction and mapping tools, such as Atoll, iBwave, MapInfo, and TEMS Discovery.
• Expertise in DAS design, 5-Step Commissioning, and optimization.
• Expertise with PIM/sweep test equipment and troubleshooting.
• Ability to apply RF engineering expertise to assess contracts and responses to RFQs/RFIs for alignment with company strategy, cost model, and National Arium RF guidance.
• In-depth understanding of RF engineering elements relevant to decisions or recommendations, and end-to-end understanding of the systems and technologies involved.
• Ability to create link budgets and calculate noise figures and intermodulation products.
• Knowledge of radio wave propagation fundamentals, antenna theory, and optical transmission.
• Ability to use test equipment and software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including clear and concise written communication and the ability to understand and convey others’ comments and questions.
• Strong problem-solving and reasoning skills, attention to detail, organization, and ability to follow systematic methods.
• Ability to focus on goals and achieve predetermined results, proactively address work-related problems, and meet customer needs while following company procedures.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Ability to travel regionally or nationally as needed, potentially up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).

Responsibilities

• Lead the proposal and RF team in assessing network engineering requirements for opportunities and providing accurate, detailed proposal documentation.
• Meet budgeted goals for assigned RF tasks, including technical requirements, financial targets, and duration.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for Operations trouble tickets.
• Lead the RF Engineering team in designing indoor and outdoor systems to meet coverage objectives using software planning tools.
• Provide or support network planning, coordination, and testing, including CW, benchmarking, commissioning, integration, and optimization.
• Tune propagation models using empirical data.
• Coordinate, oversee, or perform optimization of multi-node indoor and outdoor systems.
• Work with customer personnel on system design, performance, and optimization.
• Use measurements and test equipment—including power density and power meters, spectrum analyzers, pilot scanners, and fiber testing—to confirm system designs; coordinate and perform ongoing system testing, test analysis, reporting, troubleshooting, and recommendations for changes and upgrades.
• Mentor and train junior engineers.
• Manage vendors and contractors.
• Establish and maintain relationships with carrier engineering staff to minimize design revisions.
• Facilitate implementation of solutions and trials.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly subsidized company premiums and an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for the HSA base plan for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with up to 10% in company contributions through a 5% match and 5% profit-sharing program, based on employee contributions.
• Up to eight weeks of 100% paid new-child leave upon birth or legal adoption; birth mothers may receive up to eight additional weeks of 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible tuition and fees.
• Paid time off for eligible full-time employees, with a minimum of 18 days per year based on years of service.
• Ten company holidays plus two floating holidays.
• Depending on the position offered, compensation may include a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions and equity incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior