RF Engineer

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Company :
Black & Veatch Corporation

Req  : 114770

Opportunity Type :
Staff

Relocation eligible :
No

Full time/Part time :
Full-Time

Project Only Hire :
No

Visa Sponsorship Available:
No

Why Black & Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer with strong expertise in Microwave (MW) transport systems, RF Design, and wireless site/infrastructure engineering. In this role, you will design, plan, engineer, and optimize point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave links, and support broader wireless system deployments across utility, industrial, and government environments.

The engineer will utilize tools such as Pathloss 6 and Infovista Planet to perform end-to-end MW link design, fading analysis, path profiling, and path feasibility studies. You will also support wireless system engineering activities including creating installation drawings, generating Bills of Materials (BOMs), and preparing cost estimates for wireless solutions.

You will independently execute advanced wireless engineering tasks, provide technical leadership, and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in MW backhaul design, wireless system integration, and field validation. Responsibilities include performing path surveys, validating MW RF designs, optimizing system performance, configuring radio equipment, preparing radio and antenna installation documentation, and supporting clients through all stages of the wireless system lifecycle.

This position offers opportunities to collaborate with cross functional teams and engage with major MW and wireless equipment providers such as Nokia, Aviat, Ericsson, and others. Occasional travel to client sites for path and site surveys, inspections, and system validation is required.

Key Responsibilities

* As a Wireless Engineer, you will lead and execute MW and Wireless engineering activities across the full project lifecycle-from initial survey and design through implementation, testing, and optimization. You will act as a technical specialist in Microwave backhaul systems, advising clients on system performance, coverage, interference mitigation, reliability, and compliance with applicable standards.

The RF engineer will utilize Pathloss 6 and Infovista Planet to design and optimize MW and other wireless networks. The RF Engineer may support proposal development, scope refinement, level-of-effort (LOE) estimation, and technical evaluations for project pursuits.

Engineering Design Duties

* Perform link budget calculations, reliability analysis, and path feasibility studies for wireless systems.

* Design, model, and optimize MW links using Pathloss 6, including terrain profiling, diffraction analysis, fade margin calculations, and link availability.

* Conduct MW path surveys, including line-of-site (LOS) verification, obstacle identification, structure validation, and documentation.

* Optimize MW links for capacity, availability, and interference mitigation within licensed and unlicensed bands.

* Evaluate and integrate MW radio platforms (Nokia, Aviat, or other vendors).

* Review and validate MW radio and antenna configurations, tower loading considerations, and equipment specifications.

* Design, model, and optimize wireless technologies, such as Narrow Band, LTE/5G, Land Mobile Radio, using Infovista Planet, including coverage analysis, frequency assignment, and interference analysis.

General Engineering Duties

* Support RFP responses, LOE calculations, and technical evaluations of client requirements.

* Serve as a technical specialist for MW to communicate complex RF engineering concepts to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

* Collaborate with project management to meet project scope, schedule, and budget goals.

* Create comprehensive Bill of Materials (BoM) for telecom sites

* Document and implement site installation standards including…