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Circet USA

RF Engineer II- Staffing

Annapolis, MD · On-site

Able to identify and troubleshoot 5G field KPIs connections, handovers and drops * Familiar with 5G ... Bachelor's Degree in engineering with 4-8 years of directly related experience required. * Prior ...

Canonical

Telco Cloud Field Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

The role of a Telecommunications Field Engineer at Canonical The telco industry is moving to ... Mobile Packet Core (4G/5G), Private Network, Radio Access Network (RAN), Voice, IP Backbone, VAS or ...

Circet USA

RF Engineer II- Staffing

Annapolis, MD

Able to identify and troubleshoot 5G field KPIs connections, handovers and drops * Familiar with 5G ... Bachelor's Degree in engineering with 4-8 years of directly related experience required. * Prior ...

Circet USA

RF Engineer II- Staffing

Annapolis, MD

Able to identify and troubleshoot 5G field KPIs connections, handovers and drops * Familiar with 5G ... Bachelor's Degree in engineering with 4-8 years of directly related experience required. * Prior ...

ViaSat

Senior Software Engineer - 5G Devices

Germantown, MD · Hybrid

$123K - $163K/yr

Support field trials and customer deployments, slving issues and implementing fixes Multi ... Mentor software engineers on 5G device technologies, driver development, and embedded systems best ...

Apple

Cellular Field Design Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

We are the Apple Field Design Engineering team, and we are seeking a highly motivated and technical ... 5G NR, LTE/LTE-A, UMTSExcellent verbal and written communication skills, detailed oriented ...

Circet USA

RF Engineer II- Staffing

Fort Mill, SC · On-site

Able to identify and troubleshoot 5G field KPIs connections, handovers and drops * Familiar with 5G ... Bachelor's Degree in engineering with 4-8 years of directly related experience required. * Prior ...

Circet USA

RF Engineer II- Staffing

Fort Mill, SC · On-site

Able to identify and troubleshoot 5G field KPIs connections, handovers and drops * Familiar with 5G ... Bachelor's Degree in engineering with 4-8 years of directly related experience required. * Prior ...

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for 5g field engineer in the United States is $34.09, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.04 and $40.87 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between 5G Field Engineer vs Network Technician?

Aspect5G Field EngineerNetwork Technician
CertificationsFCC, Cisco, or vendor-specific certificationsCompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA
Work EnvironmentOutdoor cell sites, 5G infrastructureIndoor network setups, server rooms
Industry UsageTelecommunications, 5G network deploymentIT support, network maintenance
Job FocusInstalling, troubleshooting 5G equipmentMaintaining and repairing network hardware

The main difference is that 5G Field Engineers focus on deploying and troubleshooting 5G infrastructure in outdoor environments, while Network Technicians handle general network maintenance and support, often indoors. Both roles require technical certifications and are essential in telecommunications and IT industries, but their specific tasks and work settings differ.

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RF Engineer II- Staffing

Circet USA

Annapolis, MD • On-site

Temporary

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Job description

Company Overview
Circet USA is a leading provider of telecommunications and data center infrastructure services in North America, and we're looking for talented professionals to join our team. We deliver comprehensive engineering, construction, and network solutions that support the evolving connectivity and infrastructure needs of our customers.
With nearly 50 years of industry experience, we partner with major telecom providers, cloud service providers, general contractors, data center operators, and utilities to design and deliver customized solutions that solve complex challenges. At Circet USA, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, contribute to critical infrastructure projects, and help shape the future of connectivity. If you're passionate about innovation and thrive in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
We are looking for RF Engineer to conduct and assists in the design and performs test plans to ensure accurate and consistent product testing
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
  • Perform systems testing, verification and work to resolve issues related to new Radio product offerings
  • Follow established testing processes and procedures to ensure reliability, accuracy and thorough gathering and analysis of data
  • Maintain knowledge of existing, current and newly developed base station products and components
  • Assist with creation of Test Plan, Trouble Reports, automation scripts, MOP, etc. & generate of problem reports, and insuring the satisfactory resolution of all problems
  • Interface with software/hardware design groups and provides assistance for their activities of debugging and resolution
  • Prepares reports, compiles and analyzes data, and engineering information for the effective communication of processes, results, plans, recommendations and conclusion
  • Familiarity with 5G Architecture types and different nodes, ENDC etc.
  • Able to identify and troubleshoot 5G field KPIs connections, handovers and drops
  • Familiar with 5G testing and troubleshooting for diminished throughput using different protocols TCP/UDP etc. performing Site Shakedown, ATPs, Scanner drives and other Field activities as needed
  • Able to enable/disable log mask settings for objective oriented testing scenarios
  • Able to perform multiple device testing scenarios and troubleshooting connectivity issues is any
  • Must be able to perform cluster drives, process the logs and ensure collected data reliability across NR and LTE
  • Support subset of DT Coordination efforts as required
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering with 4-8 years of directly related experience required.
  • Prior experience in telecommunications engineering activities a plus
  • Must be able to write, read, analyze and interpret technical journals and procedures
  • Must be able to support presentation of technical information in various business settings to audiences of varying backgrounds
  • Strong knowledge in LTE Air Interface , PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC and PDCP layers
  • Ability to travel sporadically during the project
  • Keeps abreast of new and emerging technologies through attendance and participation at conferences and by reading technical journals, publications and Website technical resources.
  • Able to communicate clearly with Senior Engineers about testing bottlenecks if any
  • Able to use mapping software like Streets and maps, QGIS and MapInfo
  • Experience with objective oriented drive testing scenarios for FIT/FOA and FFA tests
  • Experienced with different frequency bands for eg Sub6, Cmwave and Mmwave and good understanding about the propagation characteristics of each

Circet USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veteran/Disabled. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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