Microwave Technical Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Microwave Technical Engineer with 3 to 5 years of professional telecommunications transmission experience to join Tangent International for a 3-month extendable contract project based in Johannesburg, South Africa [cite: 2]. In this high-impact Back Office (BO) and field engineering role, you will take full technical ownership of Microwave network deployment, commissioning, integration, acceptance, and BO/NOC maintenance [cite: 2].

You will play a vital operational role in deploying high-capacity wireless transmission links, with specialized preference for advanced E-band (80 GHz) microwave solutions [cite: 2]. If you possess a robust transmission background and are currently based in South Africa [cite: 2], we invite you to apply.

As a Microwave Technical Engineer, you will take total ownership of end-to-end telecommunications transmission engineering, focusing on microwave link planning, radio alignment, commissioning, and fault management. Your daily responsibilities will involve deploying microwave IDU/ODU hardware, configuring radio parameters, executing link integration and acceptance testing, and providing tier-2 BO/NOC maintenance support [cite: 2]. Operating in a fast-paced contracting environment in Johannesburg [cite: 2], you will collaborate closely with field rigging crews, transmission planners, and back-office operations to resolve interference issues, optimize path availability, and ensure robust wireless backhaul performance.

• Execute end-to-end deployment, commissioning, integration, and acceptance testing of microwave transmission links [cite: 2]
• Perform path alignment, configuration, and optimization of indoor (IDU) and outdoor (ODU) microwave radio units [cite: 2]
• Provide back-office (BO) and network operations center (NOC) maintenance support for operational microwave networks [cite: 2]
• Deploy and configure high-capacity E-band (80 GHz) microwave wireless solutions to support heavy data backhaul demands [cite: 2]
• Troubleshoot and resolve transmission alarms, fading issues, RF interference, and link degradation anomalies [cite: 2]
• Coordinate seamlessly with field installation teams, transmission planners, and project managers in Johannesburg [cite: 2]
• Validate link performance against path design budgets, bit error rates (BER), and operator acceptance criteria [cite: 2]
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, As-Built records, and commissioning test reports [cite: 2]

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical discipline [cite: 2]
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in telecommunications transmission and microwave network engineering [cite: 2]
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in Microwave network deployment, commissioning, integration, acceptance, and BO/NOC maintenance [cite: 2]
• Solid working knowledge of PDH/SDH, Ethernet over Microwave, packet microwave architectures, and RF propagation principles [cite: 2]
• Must currently be based in South Africa for immediate deployment on a 3-month extendable contract basis [cite: 2]
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, analytical aptitude, and attention to detail under tight project deadlines [cite: 2]
• Excellent cross‑functional communication and teamwork skills in multicultural contractor environments [cite: 2]
• Proficiency in utilizing spectrum analyzers, power meters, alignment scopes, and element management systems (EMS) [cite: 2]

• Specialized hands‑on experience with E-band (80 GHz) microwave solutions and millimeter-wave wireless links [cite: 2]
• Vendor-specific certifications on major microwave platforms (e.g., Huawei…