RF Engineer

RF Engineer Macpower Digital Assets Edge
• Irvine, CA, United States

Job Summary: We are seeking a driven RF Engineer specializing in Small Cell and DAS deployments. This position delivers critical RF design and project management support across small cell sales, project implementation, and maintenance, with 60% office/remote work and significant field collaboration. Occasional travel to Denver or Seattle and local project site visits are required. Candidates must have hands‑on experience with small cell technologies, LTE/5G, and RF propagation tools.

Location &

Schedule:

• 20% local travel, plus monthly travel to Denver or Seattle
• Mileage, travel, and cell phone expenses covered

Minimum Requirements:

• BSEE, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science required; MSEE preferred
  .
• 2-4 years of RF engineering experience, with proficiency in small cell architecture and deployment.
• Experience with: LTE, CBRS, UMTS, CDMA, and 5G (
  preferred
  ).
• Must possess: RF Design & Propagation (Atoll, IBWave, Mapinfo), Small Cell deployment, Power Engineering, Project Management.
• Skilled with small cell RRUs, DAS design, 5-Step Commissioning, network optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment (power meters, spectrum analyzers, PIM/Sweep, pilot scanner, TEMs phones, CPE, power density probes).
• AutoCAD expertise for node/power design.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Visio, Power BI; quick learner of new analytics and GIS tools.
• Excellent organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills; able to work on multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ability to adapt to technical and process changes, communicate clearly, and deliver results under pressure.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical lead for small cell and DAS network design
  , implementation, and optimization.
• Interface directly with customers and foster engineering partnerships.
• Own DAS and small cell design
  : site selection, CW testing, data analysis, system modeling, and proposal documentation.
• Review node candidate sites, validate A&E drawings, and provide wiring diagrams/BOM for node and power designs.
• Create/modify power designs (AC/DC) using AutoCAD.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (FCC, OSHA, city requirements) for all deployments.
• Coordinate or perform multi‑node SCN system optimization and troubleshooting.
• Support national RF initiatives, integration, and technology pilots.
• Manage vendor relationships, RF configuration, and equipment forecasting.
• Provide ongoing network support: configure, test, optimize, commission, and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Conduct field verification of deployments using test equipment and reporting results.
• Maintain detailed documentation and system updates for all assets and changes.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated RF professional looking to advance in 5G and small cell technologies with a leading team. If you combine technical depth, strong organization, and thrive in a dynamic, cross‑functional environment, we'd like to meet you.