Radio Access Network Engineer

Lakeland, Florida

Wind Talker Innovations is a pioneering technology company, founded in 2016 to pursue our vision of using existing technologies in unconventional ways to provide seamless connectivity around the world. Our mission is to turn mobile devices into a global network where users can connect directly between one another any-time, any-place. Osmosis is our visionary software solution that’s forging a world of infinite connections by enhancing the potential of current networks, making them inherently secure and unfettered by constraints. As we develop our portfolio of products for commercial and government customers, we are looking for talent to join our world class team.

We are seeking a Radio Access Network Engineer to provide engineering, technical, testing and spectrum management support to develop integration solutions for commercial cellular networks and devices which delivers CDMA, GSM, WCDMA, and LTE voice and data services. Ideal candidate is well-versed and experienced in designing, testing and fielding a wide variety of cellular equipment and network technologies.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Design, test, integrate, integrate, point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, cellular and multi-spectral networks
Conduct spectrum planning and prepare the supporting analysis to justify network operations
Configure/reconfigure network equipment to function on different technical baselines, supporting different testing scenarios and customer requirements
Provision devices to operate on the network, add devices to location registers, and maintain accurate lists
Determine backhaul requirements to operate from remote locations
Plan and coordinate hardware, software, and firmware upgrades while minimizing system outages
Establish and modify parameters to replicate different cellular networks
Monitor spectrum during testing/deployment

Required Skills/Abilities:

Ten years’ experience installing, operating, maintaining, or developing commercial cellular software and hardware from major OEMs such as Ericsson, Nokia, or Alcatel
Ten years’ experience testing and resolving configuration problems with user equipment provisioned on commercial cellular networks
Extensive knowledge of current and emerging commercial wireless protocols including CDMA, GSM, WCDMA, LTE across voice, data, and messaging across domestic and overseas bands

Qualifications:

Extensive hands-on working knowledge of 3GPP 4G/5G RAN technologies
Detailed understanding of PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC and PDCP layers
Experience with validation, feature testing and performance analysis
Experience developing, executing and troubleshooting test scripts using wireless network test tools
Hands-on experience capturing logs for analysis and troubleshooting
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-starter, highly motivated and ability to work without supervision
Well organized with excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the various releases of 5G Radio

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Benefits:

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off

EEO STATEMENT:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.