DAS Performance Engineer - Remote

Job Description
The DAS Field Performance Engineer is responsible for commissioning, troubleshooting, field testing, monitoring, and maintaining the performance of Distributed Antenna Systems DAS to ensure reliable indoor cellular coverage and capacity. This role focuses on RF optimization, DAS troubleshooting, drive test analysis, interference mitigation, carrier compliance, and system tuning across multi-operator environments. The ideal candidate has strong experience in RF engineering, LTE5G performance optimization, and in-building wireless systems.

Analyze and optimize using DAS GUI to meet coverage, performance, capacity, and quality KPIs. Perform RF tuning including power balancing, antenna optimization, and uplinkdownlink alignment. Optimize multi-band and multi-operator systems supporting LTE, 5G , and legacy technologies. Ensure compliance with operator performance benchmarks and SLAs. Conduct walk tests, grid testing, and benchmarking using tools such as TEMS, Nemo Wireless Network Solutions, PCTEL scanners and probes.

Validate coverage maps and propagation models. Perform post-installation and post-upgrade acceptance testing. Identify and mitigate sources of interference including PIM, oscillation, and external RF noise. DAS commissioning following industry standard processes. Familiar with ATT 5-steps commissioning process. Troubleshoot uplink noise floor issues and desensitization. Work with field teams to resolve hardware and configuration issues. Utilize C Squared platforms to monitor system alarms and performance.

Perform remote adjustments including gain settings, channel power, and band activation. Support network operations teams with performance insights. Produce performance reports, acceptance documentation, and optimization logs. Maintain RF design updates and system configuration records. Provide recommendations for performance enhancements. Combination of office, remote monitoring, and field environments. May require site visits, walk testing, and after-h

Skills Required
BA Degree in Electrical Eng, Telecommunications or similar. 3+ yrs of RF optimization or DAS performance engineering exp. DAS design, installation, integration and troubleshooting exp.

Skills Preferred