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Broadcast Systems Engineer

Posted by KOAT 7

04/17/2025

Broadcast Systems Engineer

Responsibilities
  • Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot microwave, translator, and transmitter sites statewide.
  • Perform regular site visits for preventive maintenance and equipment inspection.
  • Ensure reliable IP-based content delivery to transmission points.
  • Assist in day-to-day studio technical operations when not on the road.
  • Support basic electrical maintenance and GPIO wiring tasks.
  • Collaborate with engineering staff to support live broadcasts, special projects, and studio upgrades.
Requirements
  • Strong networking skills, including experience with IP routing, managed switches, and remote monitoring systems.
  • Basic electronics knowledge, including GPIO, relays, and RF signal flow.
  • Ability to work independently and travel to remote transmitter and translator sites.
  • Familiarity with broadcast transmission equipment, including microwave links and translators.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to document maintenance activities.
  • Higher education in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills.

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Deadline: 05/17/2025

This job has been posted by an Equal Employment Opportunity  Employer