System Engineer I - Neptune

Position Summary: 
Provide system engineering and field support for network deployment and operation in coordination with stakeholders. Perform RF propagation and coverage planning for optimal site and system design. Develop and support analysis tools and software for system infrastructure deployment and maintenance. Assist with the field activities and serve as a liaison with customers. Evaluate system performance and provide reports as required.  Ensure compliance with network and engineering standards and guidelines to meet customer expectations. Travel is required for this position.

Objectives:

1. Complete sales and project requests for propagation design, operating application software, and completing presentations accurately and on time. Use software to map a utility’s service area, locate meter addresses via geo-coding, locate collector locations with latitude/longitude and make recommendations for optimal number and location for collector sites.
2. Support Quality and Engineering initiatives by evaluating system performance through analytics of data, accessing databases, and writing application code. Identifying and presenting technical recommendations for improved system performance.
3. Coordinate requests for RF analysis, and frequency applications for new, modifications, and renewals. Requires coordination and completion of required administration application processing as necessary.
4. Assist in the development of standards relating to the RF network design and coordinate optimization planning of propagation model for systems, including equipment specifications, model settings, and clutter using system measurement and performance data.
5. Proactively provide field support with interdepartmental teams. Conduct and support network field audits including configuration, troubleshooting, and repair of system hardware as necessary. Provide pre-and post-sales field support to the system infrastructure deployment process in coordination with project managers, distributors, customers, and contractors. Travel as necessary.
6. Support RFP responses. Prepare documentation and manuals, Create reports and presentations.

Requirements:
Education:                       Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Experience:                     Entry-level to 4 years applicable experience (RF, wireless, or cellular engineering)

Skills:                              Positive Self-motivated Team Player, Strong Verbal/Written Communication, Customer Service, Technical Writing, Knowledge of Wireless Hardware                                                 and Test Equipment, RF Propagation, Software Programming, Site Surveys, Frequency Monitoring and Analysis, System Collector and MIU                                                               deployment, FCC licensing, EDX SignalPro, MapInfo, Esri ArcGIS, AutoIt, SQL, VBA

Location:                      Tallassee, Alabama

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Sales/Marketing