Position Overview
Deliver RAN deployment activities across gateway, RAN equipment installations, and cell site builds to enable stable satellite-to-mobile connectivity. This role executes installation and integration work, coordinates with regional engineering, NOC, vendors, and global deployment teams, and ensures sites progress from build, install to activation with the quality and readiness expected for global satellite network operations in the United States.
Key Responsibilities
Field Deployment & Installation Activities
• Deliver RAN deployment activities including cell-site builds, managing end-to-end field installation processes for satellite-RAN infrastructure • Execute installation checks and commissioning procedures to validate proper equipment mounting, cabling, power connections, and environmental controls • Validate CIQ inputs/outputs and CIQ-to-SCF generation to avoid deployment rework • Validate cell site router to Core integration, transport readiness • Perform configuration uploads and software provisioning to ensure RAN equipment is properly configured according to deployment specifications • Perform and validate BPMS to eNB port mapping, transport, clocking, and interface readiness • Support Beam Go/No-Go readiness reviews and provide technical sign-off inputs • Own technical handover from Delivery to Service Acceptance, ensuring all acceptance criteria and artifacts are met • Enable stable satellite-mobile connectivity through systematic installation, integration, and validation of RAN components and interfaces
Technical Validation & Testing
• Perform probe validations and acceptance testing to verify RAN functionality, connectivity, and performance against established criteria • Conduct integration testing between satellite-RAN equipment and terrestrial network components to ensure seamless connectivity • Execute acceptance tasks including functional testing, performance validation, and documentation completion for site commissioning • Execute acceptance checks with vendors for handover to Service Acceptance
Coordination & Collaboration
• Coordinate with regional engineering, NOC, vendors, and global deployment teams to align deployment activities with project schedules and technical requirements • Interface with network operations center to ensure proper monitoring integration and operational readiness during deployment phases • Work with vendor teams to resolve equipment issues, on-site hardware delivery, coordinate software updates, and ensure proper installation procedures • Collaborate with global deployment teams to maintain consistency in deployment standards and share lessons learned across regions
Technical Issue Resolution & Quality Assurance
• Resolve technical blockers encountered during deployment including equipment failures, configuration issues, and integration challenges • Troubleshoot complex technical problems affecting RAN performance, connectivity, or functionality during installation and commissioning • Ensure reliable RAN readiness supporting global satellite network activation through comprehensive validation and quality assurance processes • Document and escalate unresolved issues to appropriate technical teams while implementing temporary workarounds to maintain deployment schedules
Qualifications
Education
• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, computer engineering, or related technical field • Associate degree with relevant telecommunications experience accepted
Experience
• Minimum 4+ years in telecommunications field deployment, network installation, or wireless infrastructure commissioning • 2+ years hands-on experience with RAN deployment, cell site installation, or wireless network infrastructure and CIQ handling
Required Technical Expertise
• Strong understanding of RAN technologies, wireless communications principles, and telecommunications infrastructure • Knowledge of installation procedures for telecommunications equipment including rack, eNodeB, antennas, transceivers, GPS & CSR, and network infrastructure • Familiarity with configuration management, software provisioning, and equipment commissioning processes
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with satellite communications systems, satellite-RAN integration, or space-terrestrial network deployment • Background in field deployment roles at wireless carriers, equipment vendors, or telecommunications contractors • Knowledge of safety procedures and compliance requirements for telecommunications field work • Experience with network monitoring systems and performance validation tools • Familiarity with project coordination and deployment management practices
Professional Skills
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for complex technical issues in field environments • Excellent communication skills for coordination with multiple technical teams and stakeholders • Proven ability to work independently in field environments while maintaining safety and quality standards • Experience with technical documentation, test reporting, and deployment validation procedures
Technology Proficiency
• Proficiency with RF testing equipment including spectrometers, power meters • Familiarity with network configuration tools and equipment management systems • Knowledge of field measurement software and data collection tools used in wireless deployment • Familiarity with safety equipment and procedures required for telecommunications field work
Skills & Competencies
• Field Installation Expertise: Hands-on experience with telecommunications equipment installation, cabling, and commissioning procedures • RF Testing & Validation: Proficiency with RF measurement equipment and wireless network performance validation techniques • Technical Troubleshooting: Systematic approach to identifying and resolving complex technical issues in field environments • Safety Consciousness: Commitment to safety procedures and compliance with telecommunications industry safety standards • Documentation & Reporting: Clear technical writing and accurate documentation of deployment activities and test results • Team Coordination: Effective collaboration across multiple technical disciplines and organizational boundaries
Cross-Functional Interfaces
This role collaborates regularly with:
Internal: • Regional Engineering Teams • Network Operations Center • RF Engineering • Field Operations • Quality Assurance • Program Management • Safety and Compliance
External: • Equipment vendors • Installation contractors • Testing laboratories • Site owners • Local regulatory authorities
Physical Requirements
Role will be based in United States with extensive travel for field deployment activities across multiple regions (~50%)
• Ability to perform physical field work including equipment installation • Valid drivers license and ability to travel to remote deployment sites as required by project schedules • Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and extended shifts during critical deployment phases