Broadcast Transmitter Engineer — On-Call (Seattle)

Fox Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Corporation's KCPQ Fox 13 in Seattle is seeking a per-diem Transmitter Engineer to support our Capitol Hill and Gold Mountain transmitter facilities. The role demands hands-on experience with high-power transmitters, site operations, and maintenance, including on-call readiness for major events.

Responsibilities cover daily transmitter operations, calibrations, testing, power and site support systems, and FCC compliance, with lift requirements up to 50 lbs and variable weather conditions.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in electronics repair or related fields.
• Solid grasp of signal flow and electrical safety.
• Basic IT/networking knowledge (IP, subnets, switches).
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and climb ladders.
• Flexible/on-call hours for outages.
• Experience with cable fabrication and reading schematics.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Capitol Hill and Gold Mountain transmitter sites.
• Manage daily transmitter operations, calibrations and emergency troubleshooting.
• Test transmitters, perform failover tests, monitor signal paths.
• Oversee site power, IT equipment, microwave/downs links, and other systems.
• Respond to outages and ensure FCC compliance at sites.

Skills

Electronics repair

IT networking

RF signal flow

Electrical safety

Driving

Soldering

Schematics reading

Education

Technical degree or equivalent training

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Hand tools

Job description

Fox Corporation's KCPQ Fox 13 in Seattle is seeking a per-diem Transmitter Engineer to support our Capitol Hill and Gold Mountain transmitter facilities. The role demands hands-on experience with high-power transmitters, site operations, and maintenance, including on-call readiness for major events.

Responsibilities cover daily transmitter operations, calibrations, testing, power and site support systems, and FCC compliance, with lift requirements up to 50 lbs and variable weather conditions.