Software Integration Engineer

OVERVIEW:

Responsibilities include Ericsson UMTS & LTE Software Scripting, Integration and Troubleshooting support functions. The position will be responsible to provide instruction and assistance as required.

• Understanding of Carriers RAN Integration process and procedures (ALU, Ericsson, Nokia - GSM, WCDMA, UMTS and LTE technology)
• DAS installation and testing
• Integration of router/SIAD based equipment (Tellabs, Cisco, and ALU) Installation and testing of 911 Phase II location support systems

IP knowledge in IP addressing, sub netting, routing protocols, VLAN, MPLS Work is performed with minimal direction and reviewed by senior management. The position reports to the Executive Director for the geographic area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Commissioning, Decommissioning, Integration and Testing of Ericsson site equipment including Ericsson NodeB's, eNodeB's, Microcells and Macrocells.
• Implement New Site Builds (NSB), Carrier Add and Indoor systems including Installation, Integration, Testing, Transport, Alarm, Power, Ground, SIAD, Functional and E911 call testing.
• Perform Technical Site Surveys and create associated schematics; Troubleshoot, Diagnose and resolve issues and alarms.
• Prepare post implementation site packages and field reports.
• Conduct weekly meetings with project staff to review individual site progress. Oversee project tracking and documentation.
• Maintain proper communications and relations with project personnel; coordinate internal resources and ensure the team has competent personnel to accomplish their respective duties
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
• Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards
• Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships

OTHER DUTIES:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Effective communication skills.
• Be fully knowledgeable on project status at all times.
• MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet navigation and e-mail usage required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality *essential*
• Ability to interact, in a respectful manner with clients, consultants, property owners and staff.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree or equivalent work experience in the wireless site development industry
• 1 to 3 years of progressive job experience in the above job duties/skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing wireless site development professionals through prior experience in network deployment projects, site acquisition or construction management responsibilities
• Experience with Ericsson LTE, UMTS, ETTCS, NSB, Mods, MW backhaul
• Must be able to travel
• Telecom integration experience, Ericsson Certified
• Smart laptop (Ericsson)
• Field integration engineer
• e911 testing
• Data upload download

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk much of the time. The employee is also occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme cold.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.