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Radio Frequency Microwave Engineer
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Role - RF Microwave Engineer
Location
Ipswich, UK (Hybrid)
Type
Contract (Inside IR35)
Job Description
Job Summary
Experienced Microwave Telecommunications Designer to support the design, planning, and optimization of point-to-point microwave transmission networks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in long-haul and short-haul microwave radio network design, link engineering, capacity planning, and network deployment.
Experience with microwave solutions from vendors such as Aviat (NEC), Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, Ceragon, or similar OEMs is desirable.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and engineer point-to-point microwave transmission links for mobile, fixed, and enterprise networks.
- Perform end-to-end microwave link planning including:
- Path profiling
- Line-of-sight analysis
- Fresnel zone clearance calculations
- Rain fade and multipath analysis
- Availability calculations
- Develop microwave network architectures for:
- Access networks
- Aggregation networks
- Backhaul and transport networks
- Long-haul transmission solutions
- Conduct capacity planning and bandwidth dimensioning based on customer requirements.
- Produce detailed design documentation including:
- Link budgets
- Network diagrams
- Frequency plans
- Implementation packages
- As-built documentation
- Support frequency coordination and spectrum management activities.
- Ensure designs comply with regulatory and customer standards.
- Collaborate with RF, Transport, IP, NOC, and Field Deployment teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support network modernization, migration, and optimization initiatives.
- Participate in design reviews and provide technical guidance during implementation and commissioning.
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Required Skills & Experience
Essential
- 3–5+ years of experience in microwave transmission design and engineering.
- Strong understanding of:
- Point-to-point microwave systems
- Long-haul and short-haul microwave networks
- Microwave propagation principles
- Link budget calculations
- Path design and optimization
- Radio frequency planning
- Transmission network architecture
- Experience designing licensed microwave backhaul networks.
- Knowledge of:
- SDH, PDH, Ethernet, MPLS, and IP transport concepts
- QoS and transmission performance requirements
- Telecom industry standards and best practices
- Ability to interpret site surveys, path profiles, and engineering drawings.
- Experience producing high-quality engineering and design documentation.
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Preferred
- Experience with microwave platforms from:
- Aviat
- Ericsson MINI-LINK
- Nokia Wavence
- Ceragon
- Huawei RTN
- Familiarity with microwave planning tools such as:
- Pathloss
- Atoll
- Google Earth Pro
- Understanding of LTE, 5G, and fixed broadband transport networks.
- Experience supporting carrier-grade mobile backhaul environments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline.
- Relevant industry certifications are advantageous.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and technical documentation abilities.
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary project teams.
- Customer-focused approach with strong attention to detail.
- Capability to manage multiple design activities in a fast-paced telecom environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting Tier-1 mobile network operators.
- Knowledge of network synchronization principles (SyncE/PTP).
- Experience with network modernization and transformation programs.
- Exposure to 4G/5G transport and backhaul design.
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