Staff Solutions Engineer

Tarana's G1 delivers unrivaled performance and is powered by a number of industry firsts in wireless technology. We are looking for a high-energy, self-starter individual to join our Solutions Engineering team. The ideal candidate has a solid knowledge of wireless communications and has both technical and customer facing background. In this role, you will be interfacing with both internal teams as well as with our customers. If you are a seasoned hands-on engineer interested in enabling our customers as well as developing new solutions and driving product improvements, this is the right opportunity for you!

 Job Responsibilities and Skills: 

• Become a subject matter expert on Tarana’s product and service solutions
• Ensure successful execution of customer pilots and guide the network operators to implement large scale fixed-wireless deployments
• Work with engineering, sales as well as third party vendors to design, implement and support turn-key solutions
• Give customer presentations and support sales and marketing activities across a variety of wireless operator customers
• Work cross-functionally across teams to deliver a wide range of deliverables that include proof of concepts, end-to-end solutions, feature requirements
• Mentor team members and provide guidance in technical and non-technical areas
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and help develop short-term workarounds and long-term solutions

Required Skills and Qualifications: 

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other scientific discipline 
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in technical roles such as development, applications engineering, systems integration and testing
• Minimum 5 years of customer facing experience in field applications, support, pre-sales or similar roles in the telecommunications industry
• In depth knowledge in at least one of the following areas is a must:
  • OFDM based wireless systems like LTE or WLAN
  • IP routing/switching, L2/L3 networking protocols
• Strong project management skills to triage technical issues and prioritize tasks 
• Demonstrated ability in troubleshooting complex technical issues and driving them to a successful resolution
• Should have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly Preferred Skills: 

• Experience with working with tier1/tier2 telecom operators and/or large internet service providers (ISPs) is a big plus
• large internet service providers (ISPs) is a big plus
• In depth knowledge of PHY/MAC layers for wireless systems is a plus
• Understanding of advanced wireless technologies like smart-antenna radios, interference cancelation etc. is a plus
• Understanding of RF/microwave network design, link budget analysis is a plus

Expected travel 10-20% - Onsite is required Milpitas, CA

The salary range for this position is: $150,000 to $200,000
Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to: skill set, years of experience and the employee’s geographic location.
Tarana provides competitive benefits to employees in this role including: Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K match, flexible time off and stock option.