Private Wireless Network Engineer

About the Role

Communication Technology Services (CTS) is seeking a Private Wireless Network Engineer to support its growth and expansion in designing, deploying, and managing private LTE and private 5G networks. This is a junior role with training provided. The position is primarily remote, with a strong preference for candidates located near Phoenix, AZ.

Key Responsibilities

• Create Private Wireless Network (PWN) Designs, Proposals, and Scope of Work Documentation.
• Develop PWN RF designs using iBwave, Ranplan, and eino prediction tools.
• Validate RF designs created by internal and external teams.
• Plan and size Core (EPC/5GC) components and the LAN infrastructure.
• Create Core and LAN infrastructure layout and IP planning diagrams using Visio, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Generate accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) for all PWN components.
• Produce construction-ready proposals utilizing the CTS quote book template and PowerPoint presentations.
• Build detailed Scope of Work (SOW) documents.
• Manage internal and external customer expectations regarding delivery timelines and communication.
• Participate in customer meetings, site walks, and scope discovery meetings.
• Represent CTS positively and maintain positive relationships with customer personnel.
• Acquire knowledge and stay updated on PWN RAN equipment manufacturers and their deployment architectures.
• Define best install practices for RAN vendors.
• Learn RF Math, spectrum planning, and capacity calculations for PWN RF designs.
• Perform ISP backhaul requirement calculations.
• Plan, scale, and size core supporting infrastructure (software licenses for core, servers, SFPs, LAN infrastructure, etc.).
• Receive and organize floor plan prints, and perform take-offs of designs.
• Communicate constructively with design teams to address issues.
• Attend in-person and virtual training as required.
• Travel for customer meetings and site walks nationally (up to 25% of the time).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic knowledge of RF wave propagation theory.
• Familiarity with MNO (AT&T, Verizon & T-Mobile) owned spectrum bands in the US.
• Awareness of the CBRS frequency band, the 3-tiers of spectrum access, and the role of a Spectrum Access System (SAS).
• Basic knowledge of 4G/5G systems.
• Basic networking knowledge (TCP IP layers & protocols).
• High-level LAN/WAN infrastructure knowledge.
• GPON and SD-WAN infrastructure knowledge will be a plus.
• Basic knowledge of public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) infrastructure and services would be a plus.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Visio).

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (ideally Telecommunications/Electrical Engineering or similar experience).
• High school degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience will be considered.
• High energy, attention to detail, timeliness, teamwork, positive attitude, adaptability, self-motivation, and high reliability.
• Ability to travel to customer meetings and perform site walks nationally.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technical concepts and acquire new skill-sets.

Physical Requirements

• Able to work at a PC for extended hours.
• Able to travel (by flight or drive) to site walks.
• Able to walk for extended hours (4+ hours) on longer site walks in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Able to physically attend PWN and Regional team meetings when necessary.