Per Diem Transmitter Engineer
Core
Manage daily operation, routine calibrations, and emergency troubleshooting of high-power broadcast transmitters and RF switchgear at Capitol Hill and Gold Mountain sites.
Role type
Per-diem Transmitter Engineer
Builds
Broadcast television signal transmission infrastructure
Domain
Broadcast television / RF engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-power solid-state transmitter maintenance, RF switchgear operation, failover testing, signal flow analysis, electrical safety, soldering, cable fabrication, schematic reading, UPS/generator system monitoring, emergency site restoration, driving in adverse weather, ladder climbing, equipment rack management
Preferred skills
Technical degree, electronics repair experience, studio AV setup, IT/networking, military technical roles
Technologies
Solid-state transmitters, air and liquid-cooled systems, RF switchgear, MPEG encoders, microwave/terrestrial transport, satellite downlinks, UPS, generators
Responsibilities
Manage daily operation and routine calibrations of high-power transmitters, perform emergency troubleshooting and failover testing, monitor critical site support systems including IT and power infrastructure, respond to transmitter outages at remote sites, ensure FCC compliance
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC