FDX Engineer (Hybrid fiber-coaxial) (Philadelphia, PA)

• 5+ years working in Broadband or Wireless Telecommunications including HFC and DOCSIS technologies
• Expertise in physical layer communication theory such as OFDM/A modulation profile and Forward Error Correction design
• Hands on experience with HFC networks and infrastructure, CPE design, configuration, and deployment
• Well versed in Broadband, RF and optical lab and field test and measurement equipment and techniques
• Familiarity with DOCSIS 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, HFC passive performance and other cable technologies

• Understand the problem domain (next generation FDX access networks). Evaluate and discover network RF design challenges and design innovative solutions to some key HFC challenges
• Build lab test systems and design field test plans to evaluate new RF and optical infrastructure designs
• Specify design and operations guidelines with focus on DOCIS 4.0 remote PHY nodes, next generation smart DOCSIS 4.0 amplifiers, and DOCSIS 4.0-enabled homes
• Work with data scientists and algorithm developers to develop operational platforms and analyze broadband performance characteristics
• Work with program and operations resources to execute field trials and network measurement campaigns
• Frequent meeting/communication with stakeholders to interpret their needs, plan/organize, and discuss progress and results
• Develop and communicate goals, strategies, tactics, project plans, timelines, and key performance metrics to reach goals
   

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This is a contract position