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AECOM is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Field Technician to be based in our Hunt Valley, MD office.  The RF Field Technician will be responsible for data collection of various networks using RF measurement equipment and software tools.  The candidate will be responsible testing and troubleshooting of system components including performing cable testing using cable analyzer equipment, Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing using PIM test equipment, and analyzing collected data to provide recommendations. The candidate will perform physical inspection systems including active and passive components such as radio transmitters, bi-directional amplifiers, splitters, connectors, coaxial cable, fiber cable, antennas, etc. 

Essential Job Functions  

• Perform RF data collection using a scanner and spectrum analyzer
• Perform Insertion Loss (IL) test, according to the RF Cable Acceptance Test Procedure  
• Perform Distance to Fault (DTF) test, according to the RF Cable Acceptance Test Procedure
• Perform PIM test, according to PIM Test Procedure
• Test fiber cable using fiber test equipment according to the Fiber Test Procedure
• Analyze test data and provide recommendations to resolve issues
• Commission small to medium-scale DAS networks
• Troubleshoot and repair RF systems in consultation with the Engineering team
• Inspect and analyze systems for any physical issues
• Perform site walks at various client locations to support system design
• Assist the Engineering Team with the analysis of existing systems and design for new systems
• Design small to medium-scale systems using software such as iBwave
• Will assist the radio design team in testing, analyzing, and servicing LMR and mobile phone networks 

AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture.  With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable, and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.  Our teams have worked on signature projects such as the London 2012 Olympic Park and Legacy Framework, to the new plan for the LA2028 Olympics, to industrial facilities for GE and Rolls-Royce, to headquarters and workplaces for NASA, Unilever, Sony Music, DirecTV, Box, Inc., and many Fortune 500 companies. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree plus four (4) years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• A valid Driver’s License is required to regularly visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices when public transportation is not available. (As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review)
• U.S. Citizenship experience is required for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of experience in the design of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and/or mobile phone (e.g., Distributed Antenna Systems or “DAS”) networks
• Experienced in installation, troubleshooting, servicing, data collection, and RF emission testing of outdoor and contained (e.g., in-building, tunnel, or similar) LMR or mobile phone networks
• Three (3) years of experience in RF cable and communication systems
• Experience in using data collection tools and software
• Experience in testing, installing, and integration of RF systems 
• Experience in coaxial and fiber cable testing
• Experience in RF engineering analysis tools
• Detail and safety-oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient using computer and MS Office
• Ability to climb fixed ladders that equal or exceed 24 ft and sometimes work in dusty spaces
• Professional experience utilizing the following industry standard tools:
  •    Data collection tools such as PCTel scanner, JDSU or TEMs
  •    Cable Testers such as Anritsu S332E or equivalent
  •    Fiber Testers such as Fluke, OTR
  •    PIM Testers such as Kaelus, Anritsu 
  •    Signal Generators 

• Relocation is not available for this position 
• Sponsorship is not available for this position 

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AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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