RF ENGINEER

Global Channel Management is a technology company that specializes in various types of recruiting and staff augmentation. Our account managers and recruiters have over a decade of experience in various verticals. GCM understands the challenges companies face when it comes to the skills and experience needed to fill the void of the day to day function. Organizations need to reduce training and labor costs but at same requiring the best "talent " for the job.

4G network design and implementation Tasks and knowledge related to: antennas, RF engineering, transmission, reception, and propagation. Firm understanding of band performance capabilities and limitations. Demonstrated understanding of LTE KPIÂ"s and impacts of design on them. Planning factors for data and VoLTE. Frequency planning / de-confliction. Different types of losses and mitigation techniques. Methods to calculate antenna gain and free space path loss. The effects of outdoor terrain and indoor structures such as walls, floors, and ceilings on signal propagation. Understanding and use of topographical maps and digital terrain databases. Antenna system design and use including antenna types (examples might include Hex/Octo port panel, cross-pol array, etc.), antenna patterns, gain and EIRP, ERP, antenna size, antenna polarization, receive and transmit diversity, MIMO antenna systems, and proper antenna installation to provide for coverage and interference mitigation. Macro site design considerations in urban, sub-urban, and rural environments. Small cell design considerations in urban and sub-urban environments. 10+ years experience.

$35/hr 6 MONTHS