Radio Frequency Engineer

Title: Lead Broadband Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ (Candidates throughout the Navajo Nation region, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, are encouraged to apply. Regional travel required.)

Employment Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire (Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship)

Compensation: $100,000 - $135,000 (DOE)

Benefits: The position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, PTO

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Broadband Engineer to provide technical leadership for large-scale telecommunications infrastructure projects involving fiber-optic networks, fixed wireless systems, and satellite communications.

This individual will be responsible for reviewing engineering proposals, developing preliminary designs for new telecommunications towers, overseeing construction activities, and coordinating wireless infrastructure installations. The role will also lead field technicians, evaluate network performance, and ensure projects meet engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Network Infrastructure

• Review engineering proposals and develop preliminary designs for new telecommunications tower construction.
• Evaluate RF coverage designs, propagation models, tower locations, and site feasibility.
• Review tower structural calculations, construction drawings, foundation plans, grounding systems, and engineering specifications.
• Evaluate wireless network requirements, including backhaul, power, spectrum planning, and interference coordination.
• Review broadband technology plans involving fiber optics, fixed wireless, and satellite communications.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding site selection, design modifications, and infrastructure improvements.

Construction & Field Operations

• Oversee telecommunications tower construction and wireless infrastructure installations.
• Lead field technicians and coordinate site visits, inspections, testing, and installation priorities.
• Monitor contractor activities to ensure compliance with approved designs, safety standards, and project requirements.
• Review construction documentation, test results, and completed installations.
• Coordinate site access, utilities, and permitting requirements for projects on private, tribal, and government lands.

Project Coordination & Compliance

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and permitting specialists to support project execution.
• Maintain technical records, GIS mapping, and project documentation.
• Monitor broadband coverage, network performance, and construction milestones.
• Support environmental reviews, permitting, and regulatory compliance, including NEPA requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and provide engineering recommendations to project leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience in wireless telecommunications, broadband engineering, or RF infrastructure.
• Knowledge of wireless communication technologies, including 5G and CDMA.
• Experience with telecommunications tower design, construction, or infrastructure deployment.
• Understanding of RF coverage, wireless network design, and communication site requirements.
• Ability to lead field technicians and coordinate contractors.
• Willingness to travel throughout the region for site inspections and construction oversight.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fiber-optic networks and fixed wireless broadband systems.
• Knowledge of GIS mapping, spectrum planning, and CBRS technologies.
• Experience with telecommunications permitting, environmental compliance, and NEPA reviews.
• Familiarity with federally funded broadband infrastructure projects, including BEAD.
• Experience reviewing fiber-optic testing results, including OTDR testing.
• Previous experience supporting large-scale rural broadband deployment projects.

Additional Information

This position involves a combination of engineering design review, construction oversight, technical leadership, and field coordination. The selected candidate will work closely with senior engineering leadership and project stakeholders to support broadband infrastructure expansion across the region.