Engineer - rf - III

RF Engineer III

Position: RF Engineer III

Location: Annapolis Junction MD

Onsite Requirement: Hybrid

12 month initial contract, potential to extend up to 30 months

Pay: $65-72/hr W2

Responsibilities:

• Creating search areas within their geographic area of responsibility.

• Working with the performance team to understand area and issues within his/her sector.

• Working with System Performance counterparts to understand issues and help reduce Lost Calls and Ineffective Attempts within their sector.

• Other responsibilities include: creating and supplying cell site translations; performing drive testing to evaluate search area candidate as necessary; preparing FCC/FAA and FAS submissions in a timely manner; performing radio engineering evaluation for system planning and site acquisition; beginning to identify location specific needs for new cells taking baseline, performance, capacity, and population into consideration; and evaluating coverage problems and requirements for coverage cells.

Desired Skills: ATOLL, Roofview and/or RoofMaster, Google Earth / .kml import, FCC ASR and ULS databases, FUZE Other desired tools: Google suite, Microsoft Office suite of products (advanced experience level), Tableau, MapInfo thematic map creation, PIM mitigation techniques, Return Loss and Cable Loss calculations, Sweep measurement expertise, Database management.

Education/Certifications: Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Hybrid Working Model: Contract Worker will sit in the office with the Engineers 3 days per week starting Sept. Tues/Weds in the office and one more day of workers choosing.

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.