PRINCIPAL WIRELESS ENG I

Spectrum’s Product and Technology team creates, develops, and operates the nation’s fastest mobile service, most reliable internet service, most viewed live TV app, and the most advanced WiFi, serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We are transforming the next era of connectivity and entertainment experiences. The diversity of experience available within Spectrum’s Product and Technology team is unmatched and there are opportunities to grow your career as a designer, architect, engineer, developer, operator, or data scientist.  We are creative, disciplined, hard-working, complex-problem solvers that believe in collaborating to deliver the highest quality customer experience.BE PART OF THE CONNECTIONAs a Principal Wireless Engineer I o­­n the Wireless Access Engineering team you will be responsible for providing technology leadership for the development of wireless access technologies including WiFi and mobile, RF engineering design, and deployment support. Drive the wireless technology roadmap with stakeholders, i.e. product, engineering and operations as well as vendors and partners. Responsible for defining and developing Charter’s wireless access technology architecture and driving the implementation of this unified Charter solution, allowing wireless access for customers.WHAT OUR PRINCIPAL WIRELESS ENGINEERS ENJOY MOSTUtilize experience in detailed feature development and design documentation specificationsUse extensive knowledge and in depth details with radio parameters and defining global parameters for baselineCreate and maintain global parameter list between each software releaseResponsible primarily for the Wireless Radio Access Network (RAN) related infrastructure and products but will be required to closely collaborate with other engineering and product organizations, vendors, partners and standards and policy organizations. Assess new products requirements and develop technology solutions and architecture design to support them. Produce Technical Bulletins and relevant technical documentation to deploy and manage WiFi network infrastructure. Test and certify new Small Cells, Home/SMB Routers, Wireless AP (Access Points) and Controllers products. Support the deployment of WiFi and 4G/5G Small Cells Access Networks. Support Business Services with selling Wireless Services to vertical businesses. Provide site surveys and RF design as well as assist in opportunity assessment, presentation, and negotiation with potential customers. Work with Operations to resolve WiFi and mobile access network issues that could impact the business and/or the customer. Develop tools and processes for Site Survey, RF design, deployment and operational support for WiFi and mobile access network. Responsible for new technology development and validation to include: studying new technology trends, formulating impact statement of such technologies on Charter’s wireless technology strategy and services offering, validating the capabilities of such technologies through lab evaluation and possibly field trials. Develop a long-term technology evolution roadmap (3-5 years) articulating the strategic decision points, technology evolution plan and recommendations with regard to technology and network infrastructure investments. Perform lab evaluation and field trials to validate new technology concepts in RAN, Fixed-Wireless and wireless backhaul technologies. Contributes and represents Charter in relevant industry and standards forums. Support Charters’ mobile strategy with technology expertise to assess the feasibility of new business opportunities. Intellectual Property creation, patent filing and promotion of such IP through the contribution to relevant standards and industry forums. Support Charter’s Regulatory Affairs with wireless activities and represent Charter in meeting to provide technical expertise. Provide a robust wireless connectivity experience around the home through the use of a single access-point or multi-AP managed solution. Monitor, detect, and remediate WiFi related issues using RRM/SON (Radio Resource Management/Self-Organizing Network) solutions. Develop Carrier grade Video over WiFi solutions and supports new initiatives related to WiFi First, Hotspot 2.0, and other mobile roaming efforts. Drive new innovative technologies and approaches (802.11ad/ay, UWB, BNC, Mesh Network, and others) for increasing the performance, reliability, and QoE (Quality of Experience) for customers, while driving down the CPE cost. Support other initiatives that may include improving network security, virus detection, and virtualization of network functions, along with new applications running on the Router to support new services that Product may request.Support efforts to maximize the performance of Spectrum WiFi (public WiFi infrastructure), while protecting the performance and experience of users on their own private SSID. Support new wireless technologies for IoT activities. Develop tools and processes for Site Survey, RF design, deployment and operational support for WiFi & Wireless Access Networks. Analyze complex business needs presented by the user community and/or clients and recommend technical solutions. Produce detailed time line for each product release and implement effective project control by monitoring the progress of the software release and reporting the status. Review all business requirements, designs, code and unit test plans where applicable. Provide recommendation to product development organization with the objective of optimizing cost, reducing complexity and improving user experience. Participate on all hardware and software evaluations and maintain vendor contracts.WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUMRequired QualificationsExperience:Technology Development & Management - 10+ yearsTechnology management experience working with the top MSOs, Telco, satellite operators or major wireless vendor in the U.S. - 5+ yearsEducation: BSEE in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalentTechnical skills:Knowledge in wireless access technologies including WiFi, 4G-LTE, familiar with 5G and a clear track record of excellence managing the wireless access engineering systems within an organization of a well-known media brandHands-on experience with a broad range of wireless access technologies including WiFi, 4G-LTE and IoT as well as competency with key networking elements such as routing, switching, and securityDemonstrated technology expertise, proven leadership skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, superb technical skills, and a strong customer-service orientationFamiliarity with the CPE Wireless Gateway and Router designs and roadmap plans for all major Operators in the U.SOperational experience with WiFi and 4G-LTESkills: Demonstrated project management experienceAbilities:Ability to read, write and speak the English languageAbility to lead complex projects working with a matrix team of engineers at junior and senior levels across the different Engineering OrganizationsAbility to communicate with all levels of managementAbility to manage and deliver against several initiatives simultaneouslyAbility to prioritize and organize effectivelyAbility to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressureAbility to communicate effectively verbally and electronicallyTravel Ability: Office environmentSchedule:Full timePreferred QualificationsSome management experienceMBA SPECTRUM CONNECTS YOU TO MOREInnovative Tools & Tech: Work with high-performing software and applications on the forefront of the digital telecommunications industry.Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology will power your career as you move up or around the company.Supportive Teams: Who you are matters here. And, we aim to foster an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered to bring their best ideas.Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life  This job posting will remain open until 2024-07-22 8:00 PM (MST) and will be extended if necessary.Apply now, connect a friend to this opportunity or sign up for job alerts! EWI601 2024-35527 2024 Here, employees don’t just have jobs, they build careers. That’s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.This job posting will remain open until 2024-07-23 02:00 AM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.The pay for this position has a salary range of $110,800.00 to $196,400.00. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses.Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Enterprise and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you’re joining a strong community of more than 100,000 individuals working together to serve more than 32 million customers in 41 states and keep them connected to what matters most. Watch this video to learn more.Who You Are Matters Here We’re committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. EOE, including disability/vets. Learn about our inclusive culture.