Traveling RF Tech II - DAS - Public Safety

Job Description

HNM Systems

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HNM Systems is the leading tech-enabled professional services provider, shaping the workforce across the telecom, energy, and technology sectors. We connect specialized talent with direct hire, contract-to-hire, and consulting opportunities that support fiber expansion, digital infrastructure, wireless networks, and smart grid energy solutions. Our innovative approach delivers high-impact outcomes, with a 94% success rate in talent placement and project execution. Relentlessly people-driven, HNM Systems sets the industry standard through exceptional employee experience and long-term client value.

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Why This Opportunity Stands Out

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This opportunity puts you at the center of complex distributed antenna system (DAS) commissioning and optimization work, combining hands-on RF expertise with project-level ownership. You’ll work across in-building and outdoor DAS networks while collaborating with wireless service provider RF teams and implementation stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to apply deep technical knowledge across multiple wireless protocols, equipment platforms, predictive modelling, and network-performance analysis.

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Overview

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Our customer is an RF Integration Technician who is responsible for commissioning and optimizing DAS networks while providing oversight for assigned projects. The role interfaces with wireless service provider RF teams and project and implementation teams to support successful system delivery.

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Responsibilities include documenting commissioning and optimization procedures, measurements, settings, and final network configurations, as well as ensuring Acceptance Test Plan procedures are completed, approved, and properly filed.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Perform equipment engineering for DAS design sizing, equipment specifications, and network parameters, including RF power, electrical power requirements, filters, antennas, space requirements, and ancillary materials supporting multi-tenant DAS environments.
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• Provide oversight for assigned DAS projects, including status updates and technical guidance to DAS teams and customer counterparts.
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• Support both in-building and outdoor DAS network projects.
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• Use RF test equipment, including transmitters, receivers, spectrum analyzers, and optical meters, to support DAS commissioning and optimization.
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• Provide technical expertise to help field maintenance personnel restore and reconfigure DAS host, remote and fiber components to normal operation.
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• Interpret and summarize DAS performance metrics, including fiber delay, distance limitations, noise floor, simulcast performance, power budgets and antenna specifications.
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• Document optimization and commissioning procedures, measurements, settings, and final network configurations.
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• Coordinate completion, approval and filing of Acceptance Test Plan procedures with relevant RF stakeholders.
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• All other duties as assigned.
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Required Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
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• Minimum five years of experience as an RF engineer with a wireless service provider or consulting firm.
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• Experience designing and optimizing GSM, TDMA and/or iDEN networks.
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• Proficiency with DAS and BTS hardware.
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• Working knowledge of major wireless protocols, including CDMA, EVDO, LTE, GSM, UMTS, HSDPA and iDEN.
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• Experience with multiple equipment platforms such as Andrew, ADC, PWAV, Mobile Access and TEKO.
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• RF predictive modelling experience.
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• Understanding of RF link-budget requirements.
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• Ability to coordinate CW drive testing and integrate results into predictive modelling tools.
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• Ability to perform capacity modelling for RF protocols.
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• Ability to post-process drive-test data and develop optimization recommendations.
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• Ability to perform CW data collection and evaluate correlations with predictive models.
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• Understanding capacity and coverage limitations from RF, switch, and RF hardware perspectives.
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EEO / Disclaimer

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. This job description is subject to revision, and it may be updated to reflect changes in the role or organization.

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HNM Systems utilizes legally permissible drug and background checks as part of our screening process. Essential requirements of the position include eligibility to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship now or in the future.

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It is the policy of HNM Systems, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information and/or marital status. HNM Systems, Inc is compliant with the Fair Chance Ordinance as applicable and will consider all qualified applications for employment.