4G/5G/RF Engineer at Texas A&M University in Bryan, TX

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Job Title 4G/5G/RF Engineer Agency Texas A&M University System Offices Department Center for Applied Communications and Networks Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Bryan, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M – Fort Worth and the Texas A&M - RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond. The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance. Salary: $8,750.00 - $12,916.66 commensurate with experience. Job Description Summary: The 4G/5G/RF Engineer (officially titled Wireless Systems Research Engineer III, IV, or Senior I ) works under general direction to manage the department’s internal wireless network systems while conducting and supporting basic and applied research in wireless technologies. This role leverages a strong understanding of existing wireless networks to design, implement, integrate, troubleshoot, and test creative and innovative solutions to emerging challenges in next-generation wireless communications. Areas of focus include: 4G/5G wireless network Radio access network (RAN) systems (including O-RAN) RF fundamentals Device-to-Device (D2D) communications Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) Cognitive Radio and intelligent wireless systems This is more than an opportunity to study emerging wireless technologies—it is an opportunity to design, deploy, test, and research them in a real-world environment. We don’t just read about the future of wireless communications. We build and test it. Education and Experience: Wireless Systems Research Engineer III - Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Six years of wireless networking related experience. Wireless Systems Research Engineer IV - Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Eight years of wireless networking related experience. Senior Wireless Systems Research Engineer I - Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Nine years of wireless networking related experience. Registration, Certifications, and Licenses: - Ability to obtain Secret-level US security clearance based on a background investigation. - Ability to obtain a US Passport and the ability to travel domestically and internationally. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - LANs and L2 switching: such as copper, fiber, WiFi, VLANs, spanning tree IP networking and L3 switching/routing: such as IP subnetting, direct, static, and dynamic routing - Cellular technology such as 4G and/or 5G core, transport, RAN, O-RAN, radios - 4G: MME, SGW, PCRF, eNB - 5G: AMF, SMF, UPF, PCF, NEF, gNB - RF concepts such as antennas, propagation, low- vs high-frequency, SNR, LoS, Fresnel - IP/L2 switching: such as copper, fiber, WiFi, VLANs, spanning tree - IP/L3 switching/routing: such as IP subnetting, direct, static, and dynamic routing - Skilled at using word proces