Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 04/09/2026 We are seeking a highly skilled RF & Wireless Backhaul Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize mission‑critical wireless infrastructure. This role is ideal for a technical expert who thrives on high‑uptime requirements and complex network topology. The Impact You’ll Make You will be responsible for the end‑to‑end lifecycle of wireless connectivity, ensuring our backhaul infrastructure is robust, scalable, and high‑performing. Network Design & Optimization: Design and maintain PTP and PTMP links across a variety of spectrum bands (5 GHz to 80 GHz+ microwave). RF Analysis: Perform link budget calculations, propagation modelling, and fade margin assessments. Infrastructure Planning: Deploy backhaul solutions (microwave and fiber‑fed radios) targeting 99.9% uptime. Field & Tool Expertise: Conduct LOS assessments and site surveys using tools like Pathloss, Google Earth Pro, and Ubiquiti Link Planner. Performance Monitoring: Proactively manage network health via SNMP‑based platforms (The Dude, Zabbix, NetXMS) and mitigate interference. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all operations strictly align with ICASA regulations, licensing, and safety standards. Requirements What You Bring Technical Proficiency: Strong background in RF system analysis and spectrum management. Problem‑Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex field issues using spectrum analyzers and RF test equipment. Collaboration: Experience working alongside field technicians, tower crews, and NOC teams. Precision: Dedication to maintaining accurate network documentation and as‑built records. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Rf & Wireless Backhaul Engineer
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johannesburg, johannesburg
Published 14 days ago
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