Wireless Communications Systems Hardware Engineer

Alstom - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Pittsburgh, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

ALSTOM Transport USA Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, has a Wireless Communications Systems Hardware Engineer position responsible for designing, testing, and commissioning wireless communication for the APM based on the infrastructure (a tunnel or open air). This is a Pittsburgh-based and hybrid position offering the ability to work from home on Monday and Friday each week with in-office work required on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week in the Pittsburgh, PA office.

Responsibilities

• Designing and commissioning Wireless Communication systems for various projects
• Configuring networking devices using appropriate protocols based on security, topology, and technology
• Setting up data networks and Radio Frequency communication systems, including fiber optic distribution and network switch/router/firewall software
• Providing support in the selection of hardware appropriate to design requirements and specifications
• Optimizing existing networks
• Interfacing and collaborating with sub-systems engineers and third parties for design and implementation
• Providing product development and planning support for next generation RF systems
• Applying knowledge of communications theory concepts such as modulation, noise, delay spread, latency, processing gain, divisional multiple access methods, and bit error rates during design and testing
• Ensuring schedule and quality of work are maintained.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical/Electronics, Information Systems/Telecommunications, Engineering or a directly related field of study
• One (1) year of experience designing, testing, and commissioning or conducting maintenance of wireless communication networks and systems
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, must have six (6) years of experience in a related position(s), which includes three (3) years of experience in wired/wireless networking and three (3) years of experience designing, testing, and commissioning or conducting maintenance of wireless communication networks and systems.