Solutions Engineer

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

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