Broadcast Engineering Lead (IP & RF Systems)

Cox Media Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Media Group in Tampa is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead broadcast engineering for CMG radio stations in the local market. You will oversee RF transmissions, studio equipment, IP-based distribution, cybersecurity, and infrastructure modernization, ensuring FCC/compliance and reliable operations.

You will plan projects, coordinate with IT, programming, content, sales, and operations, and supervise maintenance, outages, and disaster recovery while advancing resilience and service

Qualifications

• 5+ years in broadcast engineering, radio tech ops, media tech or related IT infra.
• Strong knowledge of broadcast systems, RF, studio ops, automation, and distribution workflows.
• Experience with IP-connected infrastructure: switches, routers, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs, DNS/NTP/SNMP, wireless.
• Cybersecurity fundamentals: patching, endpoint protection, backups, secure config.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues quickly during outages or critical ops.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and support all broadcast equipment for optimum performance.
• Manage remote broadcast scheduling, site coordination, and timely equipment deployment.
• Document installation, wiring, maintenance, repair, and replacement activities.
• Ensure projects are executed on schedule and to spec.
• Work varied hours including nights, weekends, and on-call for emergencies.
• Respond to outages and ensure continuity at studio, transmitter, and translator sites.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Project management

Prioritization

Follow-through

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Electronics/Engineering/IT

SoBEs certification or IT/cybersecurity/cloud/vendor certs

Tools

AoIP systems

Radio automation

HD Radio

Broadcast monitoring platforms

Remote broadcasting tech

Job description

Cox Media Group in Tampa is seeking a Manager of Engineering to lead broadcast engineering for CMG radio stations in the local market. You will oversee RF transmissions, studio equipment, IP-based distribution, cybersecurity, and infrastructure modernization, ensuring FCC/compliance and reliable operations.

You will plan projects, coordinate with IT, programming, content, sales, and operations, and supervise maintenance, outages, and disaster recovery while advancing resilience and service