The Transmission Engineer is responsible for the proper design of microwave networks using established engineering principles. Engineer is conversant, skilled and experienced with long haul transmission standards and practices. This position is expected to anticipate path propagation anomalies, conduct a thorough analysis and employ techniques to properly resolve them. This position will provide guidance and assistance to all levels of Transmission Engineers in network design, path analysis and documentation preparation and delivery.  This Engineer will be customer-facing and interact with customers in meetings and phone calls during projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Personally, or through delegation to other Transmission Engineers, Level 1, 2 and 3, is responsible for all phases of proper network design and delivery.
  
• Perform QC review of site lists as imported into PathLoss and DeLorme or MapInfo for analysis
  
• Produce preliminary, interim and final network designs based on Customer specifications and CIC’s internal practices based upon industry standards.
  
• Consolidate capacity planning of individual paths within the network design.
  
• Provide objective comments regarding field surveyors in performance of site and path surveying quality, quantity and schedule compliance.
  
• Analyze path survey results from field team and determine viability of path.
  
• Review equipment type and configuration proposed by others to assure it meets required objectives. Coach and counsel others toward proficiency in the subject.
  
• Analyze path to optimize performance and minimize effects caused by various atmospheric anomalies.
  
• Understand and anticipate all propagation anomalies. Coach and counsel others toward proficiency in the subject.
  
• Perform QC review of others’ or personally prepare all deliverable documents as required by customer including but not limited to Word, Excel and Visio representations of each path and system.
  
• Develop new ideas and procedures that will streamline deliverables.
  
• May be asked to participate in business development meetings with prospective customers and Company management.
  
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Fluency in written and spoken English at college entry level is a must.
  
• Able to create, format, spell-check and deliver clear and concise technical documents in common word processing and spreadsheet software.

SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Ability to lead team of Transmission Engineers in market designs.
  
• Can effectively prioritize tasks in order of importance.
  
• Does not procrastinate or put off hard or unpleasant tasks.
  
• Focused and organized when deciding what needs to be completed first. 
  
• Applies logic and organizational abilities to project.

TEAMWORK SKILLS

• Successful when working within a team framework, enjoys the collaborative benefits, and likes to be part of a larger team.
  
• Has the capacity to work both as a team member and as an individual.
  
• Speaks sensitively and diplomatically, see things from other viewpoint, is continually growing his/her communication skills.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Delorme TOPO QUADS
  
  
  
  • Able to load DEM disk, import & export files, manipulate and label objects, read topographic contours and create a profile
  
  
• Delorme TOPO USA
  
  
  
  • Able to import & export files, manipulate and label objects, display profiles, identify critical points create & follow routes.
  
  
• Delorme  STREET ATLAS
  
  
  
  • Able to import & export files, manipulate and label objects, create a profile, find POIs, create and follow routes.
  
  
• Microsoft WORD Software
  
  
  
  • Able to import / export files, format pages, create and use tables, type min 15 wpm, edit documents, create and save in various document types such as text files.
  
  
• Microsoft EXCEL Software
  
  
  
  • Able to import / export files, format pages, create and use tables, edit documents, create and save in various document types such as text and cvs files, create functions and formulas, sort, filter and organize saved files.
  
  
• Microsoft VISIO Software
  
  
  
  • Able to draw graphs and tables, import and export templates, format texts, save and create various type files such as .jpg, .PDF and .bmp.
  
  
• Google Earth Plus
  
  
  
  • Able to import and export data points and Excel files, locate points and measure path distances.
    
  • Able to traverse paths, identify objects that may obstruct paths, label sites and determine approx heights of objects.
    
  • Able to export various formatted files, capture screen shots, identify obstruction locations, determine coordinates of objects and use all measuring tool in program.
  
  
• Microwave Propagation
  
  
  
  • Understanding of Fresnel Zones, Near Fields, Reflections Refractions and Diffraction.
    
  • Understand Multipath, Climatic factors, K-Factors, c-Factors,  Diffraction Algorithms, Identify and understand radio configurations, antenna types, Waveguide types, Am. Hierarchy,
    
  • Master understanding of all components in a typical radio rack, identify terrain features that cause various anomalies such as ducting.
  
  
• Garmin e-Trex with WAAS enabled
  
  
  
  • Full knowledge of DGPS infrastructure and how it functions, import waypoints, locate precise coordinates, Datums, create routes and finding locations.
  
  
• Laser Atlanta
  
  
  
  • Full knowledge of using all functions of a LASER Rangefinder
  
  
• Towers and Antennas
  
  
  
  • Understand all antenna support structure types and loading abilities of each
    
  • Full understanding of Antenna Types & Functions
    
  • Able to troubleshoot and coach path alignment issues.
    
  • Able to perform transmission line sweeps with Anritsu Site Master
    
  • Able to interpret Site Master sweep plots
  
  
• HAND-HELD Compass
  
  
  
  • Full knowledge of using a hand-held compass
  
  
• PathLoss Software
  
  
  
  • Understanding of PATH LOSS modules - Summary & Terrain Data
    
  • Understanding of PATH LOSS modules - Antenna Heights, Worksheet, Print Profile and Network
    
  • Understanding of PATH LOSS modules - Diffraction, Reflections and Multipath
  
  
• Microwave Transmission Networks by Harvey L
  
  
  
  • Understand chapters 1-7 of MW TRANSMISSION NETWORKS
  
  
• Path Designer
  
  
  
  • Full understanding of PATH DESIGNER, skilled usage and knowledge of program operation and functions
  
  
• Network Design
  
  
  
  • Understanding of NETWORK DESIGN principles such as path selections, route diversity options.
    
  • Understanding of customer NETWORK DESIGN rules
    
  • Master NETWORK DESIGN methods and processes, capacity planning, frequency selections
  
  
• FCC Rules and Regulations
  
  
  
  • Understanding of Frequency Planning - FCC Rules, Coordination
    
  • Understanding of Frequency Planning - Channel planning, Bandwidth reqmnt
  
  
• Industry Standards
  
  
  
  • Knowledge of NSMA, TIA, IEEE guidelines and functions

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or electronics technology, OR Associate’s degree plus military training, OR equivalent military training.
  
• PLUS a minimum of 15 years verifiable experience performing microwave path surveys or other hands on microwave engineering duties of which 10 must be path and network designs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• May be required to  bend, sit,  squat,  stand, crawl, walk, climb step ladder, push/pull,  kneel,  handle objects with manual  dexterity,  reach above shoulder level,  use fine finger movements repeatedly and for extended periods during a normal workday.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Predominately will work in home office environment with computers and multiple monitors for extended periods; may be placed in a customer’s office environment.
  
• May be required to ride as a passenger in aircraft, cars, buses, boats and other public and private modes of transportation.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the ability to travel a minimum of 25% of the time (actual travel may vary by job/customer).