Inside Plant Engineer I

Charter Communications; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Communications' Spectrum Inside Plant team in Austin is seeking an Inside Plant Engineer I to troubleshoot and maintain our network, support product deployment, and ensure TQA and FCC compliance. The role offers a hands-on opportunity to work with RF and IP technologies across headend equipment.

The ideal candidate has a electrical/CS degree or equivalent, 3+ years in headend/electronics, a valid driver's license, and is prepared for the Sunday–Friday 11 pm–8 am shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science or related field, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Valid course completion from NCTI Fiber Installation & Activation course to be obtained within 6 months from start date for all external candidates and internal candidates outside of Network Technology Services
• 3+ years Headend Technician or electronics / network implementation experience
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License with a safe driving record

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and operational support for new or existing technologies
• Install, configure, and operate legacy or new headend equipment. Perform troubleshooting and assist with network resolution
• Perform all daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly testing and logging per established company guidelines
• Ensure all cabling, equipment installation, power and cooling follow corporate standards
• Maintain required logs, records and other documentation in compliance with company and FCC (Federal Communications Commission) technical requirements
• Create, submit, and implement approved methods of procedure and change management requests. Develop and implement network enhancements

Skills

RF technologies

HFC design

Troubleshooting protocols

Physical effort readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or CS

NCTI Fiber Installation & Activation course

Tools

OTDR

Optical Spectrum Analyzer

Fiber Light Identifier

Optical Power Meter

Video Networking

DOCSIS/CMTS

Job description

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Are you ready to elevate your engineering career by working with cutting-edge technologies at one of the leading connectivity companies in the country? Do you have expertise in Critical Infrastructure Systems, RF, and IP Technologies, and excel at problem-solving? If so, Spectrum's Inside Plant (ISP) team might be the perfect fit for you.

As an Inside Plant Engineer I on our ISP team, you will troubleshoot and maintain Spectrum's network, support product deployment, and ensure TQA and FCC compliance. If you are eager to continuously learn and apply new technologies to impactful real-world scenarios, we want to hear from you.

Shift Requirement: Sunday - Friday; 11 pm - 8 am

How You'll Make an Impact

• Provide engineering and operational support for new or existing technologies
• Install, configure, and operate legacy or new headend equipment. Perform troubleshooting and assist with network resolution
• Perform all daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly testing and logging per established company guidelines
• Ensure all cabling, equipment installation, power and cooling follow corporate standards
• Maintain required logs, records and other documentation in compliance with company and FCC (Federal Communications Commission) technical requirements
• Create, submit, and implement approved methods of procedure and change management requests. Develop and implement network enhancements

Working Conditions

• Shift Requirement: Sunday - Friday; 11 pm - 8 am
• 24x7, fast-paced environment
• Work indoors with exposure to continuous moderate noise near power systems
• Must be able to work and travel in inclement weather and participate in an on‑call rotation schedule

What You'll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science or related field, and/or equivalent work experience
• Valid course completion from NCTI Fiber Installation & Activation course to be obtained within 6 months from start date for all external candidates and internal candidates outside of Network Technology Services

Experience

• 3+ years Headend Technician or electronics / network implementation experience

License

• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License with a safe driving record

Skills

• Knowledge of Critical Systems such as HVAC, Powering and Generators as well as RF and IP technologies
• HFC design, as well as optical test equipment (such as OTDR, Optical Spectrum Analyzer, Fiber Light Identifier, Optical Fiber Scope and Optical Power Meter), Video Networking, IP & DOCSIS/CMTS
• Can troubleshoot communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols
• Ability to work while standing 50-70% of the time and to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance

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Charter Communications provides superior communication and entertainment products for residential and business customers through the Spectrum brand. Our offerings include Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile and Voice. Beyond our connectivity solutions, we also provide local news, programming and regional sports via Spectrum Networks and multiscreen advertising solutions via Spectrum Reach. When you join our team, you'll be keeping our customers connected to what matters most in 41 states across the U.S. Watch this video to learn more.

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