Description

Work location: Hybrid – Vancouver

Job type: Permanent

Required education: Bachelor’s or technical degree

Required specialty: Electrical engineering, telecommunications

Experience: 3–6 years

TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES

Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager or of the Customer’s Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Design of MW point-to-point links using Pathloss 5.1/6;

  • Creating MW installation instructions based on industry best practices;

  • On site validation and supervision of MW installations;

  • Troubleshooting issues on MW links and networks;;

  • MW Waveguide transmission line sweeps measurements

  • Executing test cases in customer MW lab;

  • MW Test results analysis and troubleshooting;

  • Communicating with client, partners, and equipment vendor;

  • Requirements definition and network analysis.

 

Secondary responsibilities

  • Simulations using modeling tools such as: InfoVista Planet, IBWave, Ekahau including defining propagation models, 4G/5G frame structure and simulation parameters;

  • Design of passive and active DAS systems, small cell, micro cell, pico cell;

  • Link budgets, coverage and capacity planning of LTE, 5G-NR, and Wi-Fi networks;

  • Design of cellular networks using LTE, LTE+, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi technologies;

  • Design of private cellular networks for Industry 4.0 and critical infrastructure operators such as Manufacturers and processors of critical materials, mines, commercial and passenger rail, and electric utilities;

  • Creating BOM and CAPEX and OPEX estimates for cellular and Wi-Fi networks;

  • Drafting of functional and technical specifications and requirements;

  • Drafting of specifications and performance estimates;

  • Selection and design of RF transmission sites ;

  • Development of interconnection specifications;

  • Follow-up of network expertise and optimization ;

  • Quality of service audit for DAS and small cell installations;

  • Cellular coverage and performance measurements – walk-test & drive-test.

PROFILE AND REQUIREMENTS

  • Electrical technologist or engineering degree from an accredited institution;

  • Member of Engineers and Geoscientists BC considered an asset;

  • 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in the RF domain;

  • Knowledge of legacy and modern MW equipment including but not limited to the following configurations: 

  • TDM equipment

  • Long-haul, high-powered equipment

  • All indoor installations

  • Frequency Diversity, Quad Diversity

  • Space diversity, split Tx

  • ACM

  • Knowledge of common MW lab and field installation and troubleshooting equipment:

  • Spectrum Analyzer

  • RF Generator

  • Vector Network Analyser (VNA)

  • RF Power Meter

  • BER test set

  • Experience in MW design;

  • Knowledge of MW deployment issues and troubleshooting;

  • Knowledge and experience in the BC market (operators and infrastructure present);

  • Knowledge of MW service deployment issues;

  • Good communication skills, written and oral (French spoken an asset);

  • Planning, design, coordination and project management;

  • Autonomous, responsible, and self-motivated;

  • Good verbal and written communication skills;

  • Anticipate travel within Metro Vancouver and greater BC and Alberta.

NOWLEDGE CONSIDERED AN ASSET BUT NOT REQUIRED

  • LMR systems

  • PTMP LTE

  • FTTH fiber

  • Cellular network knowledge in technologies LTE, LTE+, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi;

  • Working knowledge of modelling tools such as: InfoVista Planet, Ekahau, Pathloss 5.1/6, IBWave (IBWave level 2 certification an asset);

  • Participation in telecom projects such as cellular network and DAS design projects;

  • Knowledge of interference issues, Safety Code 6, MW interconnection and/or fiber optic;