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Area Director of WiMAX Network Engineering - Northwest*
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.
Area Director of WiMAX Network Engineering (Northwest)
Clearwire Corp. seeks a senior leader with entrepreneurial vision, expertise, and inspirational leadership to join our team and help build, from the ground up, the next generation of wireless networks.
This senior engineering leader will be responsible for management of design and performance for Clearwire's network, including Radio Frequency (RF), Microwave (MW) and Layer II networks to maximize performance and efficiency.
Key Success Criteria will be based on network related aspects of capital efficiency, customer churn, customer satisfaction and expense management.
Responsibilities:
· Manage cross functional team to meet network Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for all markets in designated area
· Effectively build and manage a strong motivated staff, continually setting and achieving new goals and levels of performance
· Must be comfortable working with senior partners in the organization, reporting directly into the regional leader
· Hold other accountable and lead engineering staff with clear deliverables, goals/objectives, appraisals, feedback, coaching, planning and measurement
· Manage network budget for all markets in area, including compiling of capital and expense budgets
· Coordinate spectrum transition activities and ensure that markets meet licensed spectrum allocation throughout the entire areas network
· Measure and report on quality of team deliverables in area markets including performance reviews and design goals for build programs
· Deliver on capacity Management objectives for network, forecast traffic and growth for new and existing markets, compile engineering capital and expense budget to support area operations
· Own all RF Engineering configuration information critical to IT and internal databases for prequalification of customers on the network
· Extremely focused on providing excellent customer service
Qualifications:
· Multiple years as a senior manager or director in the field of RF Engineering, MW Engineering or Backhaul Design doing large scale network design and optimization
· Knowledge in all areas of Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave (MW) engineering practices
· Strong systems engineering knowledge and analytical skills
· Prior experience with Microwave networks and OFDM-based systems is a strong asset
· Selection and management of vendors supporting all aspects of the company's data and voice infrastructure
· Internet protocol and layer II networking knowledge is strongly needed
· Flexible person with the ability to manage stressful situations and adapt to changing environments
· Ability to standardize and develop internal and external measurement tools to ensure success is obtained from all perspectives
· Lead remote initiatives supervising multiple people, projects, and environments
· Demonstrate, provide and execute strong leadership and communications skills
· Minimum of bachelors degree, with advanced degree a plus
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