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BTS Systems Engineer - Kirkland, WA*
Job Description:
Clearwire's technology changes lives! If you are motivated by having a role where what you do each day directly influences the way people work and communicate, Clearwire may be the company for you.
Clearwire, founded in October 2003 by telecom pioneer Craig O. McCaw, is a provider of simple, fast, portable and reliable wireless high-speed Internet service. Clearwire customers connect to the Internet using licensed spectrum, thus eliminating the confines of traditional cable or phone lines.
Headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., the company launched its first market in August 2004 and now offers service in 16 states across the U.S. as well as in Europe.
On May 7, 2008, Clearwire Corporation and Sprint Nextel Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to combine their next-generation wireless broadband businesses to form a new wireless communications company to expedite the deployment of the first nationwide mobile WiMAX network.
In conjunction with this agreement Intel Corporation (through Intel Capital); Google Inc.; Comcast Corporation; Time Warner Cable Inc; and Bright House Networks have collectively agreed to invest $3.2 billion into the new company.
Base Transceiver Station Systems Engineer
The BTS systems engineer will be responsible for developing and documenting engineering standards for all site BTS equipment such as cabinets, power, microwave, antenna, and thermal management systems for the consistent and cost effective deployment of a WiMAX radio access network. This includes enhanced coverage solutions such as RF repeaters, fiber-fed distributed antenna systems and picocells.
The BTS systems engineer will be responsible for balancing the economics and features of engineering to reduce site cost while improving network performance. In addition, the BTS engineer will be a key member in solving a broad variety of deployment and operational problems in Clearwire BTS systems.
The BTS systems engineer will work with cross-functional teams to ensure site design and implementation follows national guidance and in a cost effective manner.
The successful candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills as well as experience with understanding and meeting the needs of the network deployment, commissioning and field operations teams. Continuous innovation that optimizes lifecycle performance and cost are essential.
Job Responsibilities:
· Manage multiple WiMAX RAN vendors and how they integrate into the BTS system
· Work with outside vendors to specify, design and deploy BTS system components that are part of the BTS systems such as power plant, thermal management, cabinets and antenna system.
· Work with vendors, commissioning and field operations personnel to develop install documentation, configuration drawings and bills of materials
· Issue field bulletins to direct specific corrective action to deployment and field operations partners
· Research innovative methods or technologies that improve performance and lower cost of the various BTS systems.
· Foster relationships with technology development, network deployment and field personnel to identify issues and develop solutions related to the BTS system
Minimum Qualifications:
· 3-5 years experience in equipment engineering for a wireless network operating company
· 1 year experience in regional or national RAN engineering role for a wireless network operating company
· Experience in writing product specifications and managing RFP's.
· Experience in writing test requirements, test plans and performing or verifying testing
· Experience in researching and writing standards that provide national direction
· Ability to provide guidance in troubleshooting the BTS systems and determine the corrective action.
· Proven written and verbal communication skills (examples of written communication may be requested)
· Is a team player that is goal and time oriented yet adapts to rapidly changing environments and requirements
· Bachelor degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related science required
Additional Qualifications:
· Knowledge of and experience with UL, ETL and CSA certification processes
· Antenna and/or filter design
· Microwave network design
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