[Hiring] Manager, Engineering Delivery (RF Microwave & Satellite) @GCI Communication Corp

Role Description

GCI's Mgr, Engineering Delivery will provide leadership and direction for engineers and support staff, aligning technical outcomes with objectives and business goals. Manage the successful planning, execution, and delivery of engineering work that is on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, design standardization, and high network reliability.

Position consists of supporting one or more assigned functional areas within the business group. Scope of responsibility is determined by management and may be modified to align with organizational priorities as business needs change.

• Facilities Engineering
• Outside Plant Engineering
• Wireline & Wireless Core Engineering
• Wireless (Cellular) RAN Engineering
• IP Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• RF Microwave & Satellite Engineering

Lead the design, deployment, and operational support of point-to-point microwave and satellite transport systems. This role provides technical direction, cross-functional coordination, and mentorship to engineering and field teams while ensuring regulatory compliance, design standardization, and high network reliability.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of experience in IP-based satellite communications, including GEO and LEO systems.
• Background in hybrid satellite/terrestrial networks, link budgets, latency optimization, and high-availability designs for enterprise and remote environments.
• Familiarity with modern LEO platforms (e.g., Starlink / OneWeb class) and VSAT technologies.

Requirements

• Microwave Network Design
• Deep expertise in Point-to-Point microwave design, with strong working knowledge of Pathloss 6 and advanced modeling techniques.
• Experience overseeing designs in coastal and arctic environments, including LiDAR-based terrain modeling, interference analysis, space diversity, and congested spectrum scenarios.
• Ability to review, validate, and approve complex RF designs rather than perform routine desktop work.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Proven ability to coordinate across engineering, construction, operations, and vendor teams to address site constraints, mounting challenges, power, and backhaul integration early in the project lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of IP and transport networking concepts to align microwave and satellite systems with core and access network requirements.
• Standards, Documentation & Process
• Ownership of design standards, templates, and best practices for microwave radio systems.
• Ability to ensure high-quality documentation for field teams, including configuration guides and test procedures suitable for remote deployments.
• System Integration & Troubleshooting
• Experience guiding teams through lab validation, pre-deployment testing, and commissioning of radio systems.
• Strong background in RF and network troubleshooting, including fades, interference, hardware failures, and L1/L2 networking issues, with the ability to direct root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Hands on Experience on Ericsson and Aviat MW radios.
• Frequency Coordination & Regulatory Compliance
• Familiarity with FCC microwave licensing and coordination, including spectrum analysis, Form 601 filings, PCNs, interference cases, and waiver requests.
• Ability to manage regulatory activities and interface with frequency coordinators and external carriers.
• Leadership & Field Enablement
• Experience mentoring engineers and supporting field teams, tower crews, and technicians during deployment and troubleshooting activities.
• Broad understanding of microwave architectures (all-outdoor, split-mount, all-indoor), transmission media, antenna alignment practices, and installation standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements.

Company Description

At GCI, we foster an environment where the unique perspectives of our employees, customers, and fellow Alaskans are celebrated. We add value to our community by nurturing and empowering each member of our workforce, ensuring equal opportunities for every Trailblazer.