Solutions Architect

What about us

Ceragon (NASDAQ: CRNT)

is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of end-to-end wireless connectivity, specializing in transport, access, and AI-powered managed \& professional services. Through our commitment to excellence, we empower customers to elevate operational efficiency and enrich the quality of experience for their end users.

Our customers include service providers, utilities, public safety organizations, government agencies, energy companies, and more, who rely on our wireless expertise and cutting-edge solutions for 5G \& 4G broadband wireless connectivity, mission-critical services, and an array of applications that harness our ultra-high reliability and speed. Ceragon solutions are deployed by more than 600 service providers, as well as more than 1,600 private network owners, in more than 130 countries.

Through our innovative, end-to-end solutions, covering hardware, software, and managed \& professional services, we enable our customers to embrace the future of wireless technology with confidence, shaping the next generation of connectivity and service delivery. Ceragon delivers extremely reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless solutions for a wide range of communication network use cases, optimized to lower TCO through minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate, and labor resources - driving simple, quick, and cost-effective network modernization and positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the “connectivity everywhere” era.

The

Senior Solution Engineer – Narrowband Wireless \& Private Networks

serves as a technical authority responsible for the

architecture, design, deployment, optimization, and lifecycle support

of mission‑critical private wireless networks supporting

oil \& gas, electric utilities, and water/wastewater infrastructure

.

This role requires deep expertise in

narrowband wireless communications, RF engineering, SCADA networking, and industrial IP transport

, with proven field experience deploying deterministic, highly available solutions using platforms such as

GE MDS, 4RF, Racom, FreeWave, XetaWave

, as well as

PTP microwave and fixed wireless systems from Ceragon, Siklu, Cambium

, and comparable industrial-grade technologies.

The position combines

advanced RF and microwave engineering

,

hands-on field execution

, and

customer-facing pre‑sales and post‑sales engagement

, while collaborating closely with Engineering, Product Management, and R\&D teams to evaluate, test, and continuously improve solutions.

Reliability, determinism, security, and operational integrity

are foundational to this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Leadership \& Engineering

• Serve as the

technical subject matter expert (SME)

for private wireless networks supporting

SCADA, telemetry, protection \& control, industrial automation, and backhaul

• Design, deploy, and support

licensed and unlicensed narrowband RF and PTP microwave networks

• Engineer

end‑to‑end private wireless solutions

, including access, aggregation, and backhaul layers

• Design and support solutions using:
• Narrowband platforms:

GE MDS, 4RF, Racom, FreeWave, XetaWave

• PTP microwave / fixed wireless platforms:

Ceragon, Siklu, Cambium

• Perform

RF and microwave link design

, frequency planning, channel sizing, fade margin analysis, and availability modeling

• Conduct

site surveys, path profiles, Fresnel analysis, terrain modeling

, and redundancy planning to meet utility‑grade availability targets

• Perform

spectrum analysis and interference mitigation

across both narrowband and microwave links

Field Execution \& Troubleshooting

• Provide hands‑on field support for

system commissioning, alignment, optimization, acceptance testing, and fault isolation

• Troubleshoot complex issues across

RF, microwave, IP transport, and SCADA application layers

• Capture and analyze traffic using

Wireshark and packet captures

to diagnose latency, jitter, packet loss, and retransmissions

• Validate

end‑to‑end performance

from field devices through wireless access and microwave backhaul to control centers

SCADA \& Industrial Networking

• Support SCADA communications using

DNP3, Modbus, and TCP/UDP‑based industrial protocols

• Identify and resolve

polling, timeout, latency, and data integrity issues

caused by RF or transport constraints

• Ensure deterministic performance for

protection, control, and telemetry traffic

Customer Engagement \& Pre‑Sales Support

• Act as a

senior technical resource

for customer‑facing pre‑sales and post‑sales engagements

• Lead

design reviews, technical workshops, and architecture discussions

• Translate operational, regulatory, and reliability requirements into

scalable, supportable private wireless designs

• Develop detailed

Bills of Materials (BOMs)

covering access radios, microwave backhaul, antennas, power, and spares

• Support

RFI/RFP responses

, proposal development, and Statements of Work (SOWs)

Product \& Engineering Collaboration

• Test, evaluate, and validate

new narrowband radios, microwave platforms, firmware, and network features

• Support

lab testing, field trials, and proof‑of‑concept deployments

• Provide structured feedback to

Engineering and Product teams

to influence roadmap and design improvements

Experience and Qualifications

• 10\+ years

of hands‑on experience designing, deploying, and supporting private wireless networks

• Extensive experience supporting

live, mission‑critical industrial or utility communications systems

• Proven experience with one or more of the following:
• Narrowband:

GE MDS, 4RF, Racom, FreeWave, XetaWave

• PTP microwave / fixed wireless:

Ceragon, Siklu, Cambium

• Demonstrated experience in

oil \& gas, electric utilities, and/or water/wastewater environments

• Strong customer‑facing background across

design, pre‑sales, deployment, and operational support

• Ability to work independently while serving as a

technical escalation point and mentor

Technical Skills

• Expert RF knowledge for

narrowband and microwave systems

(noise floor, sensitivity, selectivity, fade margin, link budgets)

• Strong

IP networking fundamentals

in bandwidth‑limited and latency‑sensitive environments

• Advanced

Wireshark and packet capture analysis

for TCP/UDP and SCADA traffic

• Experience diagnosing

application‑level issues driven by RF, microwave path conditions, or congestion

• Proficiency with

RF planning tools, spectrum analyzers, microwave alignment tools, and test equipment

• Working knowledge of

Windows and Linux

• Understanding of

industrial network security and segmentation

Experience and Qualifications

• 10\+ years

of hands‑on experience designing, deploying, and supporting private wireless networks

• Extensive experience supporting

live, mission‑critical industrial or utility communications systems

• Proven experience with one or more of the following:
• Narrowband:

GE MDS, 4RF, Racom, FreeWave, XetaWave

• PTP microwave / fixed wireless:

Ceragon, Siklu, Cambium

• Demonstrated experience in

oil \& gas, electric utilities, and/or water/wastewater environments

• Strong customer‑facing background across

design, pre‑sales, deployment, and operational support

• Ability to work independently while serving as a

technical escalation point and mentor

Technical Skills

• Expert RF knowledge for

narrowband and microwave systems

(noise floor, sensitivity, selectivity, fade margin, link budgets)

• Strong

IP networking fundamentals

in bandwidth‑limited and latency‑sensitive environments

• Advanced

Wireshark and packet capture analysis

for TCP/UDP and SCADA traffic

• Experience diagnosing

application‑level issues driven by RF, microwave path conditions, or congestion

• Proficiency with

RF planning tools, spectrum analyzers, microwave alignment tools, and test equipment

• Working knowledge of

Windows and Linux

• Understanding of

industrial network security and segmentation

Travel \& Work Conditions

• Hybrid role requiring both

remote and field‑based work

• Travel up to

50%

, including substations, pumping stations, production facilities, and remote sites

• Ability to work safely in

industrial and utility environments

• Valid driver’s license required