On-Call Transmitter Engineer — Broadcast RF & IT

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

Job summary

Fox TV Stations is seeking a per-diem Transmitter Engineer to support its transmitter facilities at Capitol Hill (Seattle) and Gold Mountain (Bremerton). The role demands experience in transmitter site operations, maintenance, and on-call availability for outages.

Responsibilities include daily maintenance, testing, signal flow checks, and FCC compliance, with travel to sites as needed. Must have 2–3 years of relevant experience and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in electronics repair, studio AV setup, IT/networking, or military technical roles.
• Solid grasp of signal flow, electrical safety, and basic tools.
• Basic IT/networking skills (IP addresses, subnets, switches, PCs).
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record; ability to drive in varied weather.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work behind equipment racks.
• Flexible schedule and on-call availability for outages.
• Experience with soldering, custom cable fabrication, and reading schematics.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operation, routine calibrations, and emergency troubleshooting of high‑power transmitters and RF switchgear.
• Perform transmitter testing, failover testing, and baseband signal flow checks; assist during high-profile events.
• Monitor site power, IT/network systems, microwave/telecom links, UPS and generator systems.
• Respond to outages; travel to Gold Mountain site to maintain on-air status.
• Ensure transmitter sites comply with FCC standards.

Skills

Electronics repair

IT networking

Signal flow

Electrical safety

Soldering

Reading schematics

Driver's license

Physical endurance

On-call readiness

Education

Technical degree or equivalent training

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Hand tools

Job description

Fox TV Stations is seeking a per-diem Transmitter Engineer to support its transmitter facilities at Capitol Hill (Seattle) and Gold Mountain (Bremerton). The role demands experience in transmitter site operations, maintenance, and on-call availability for outages.

Responsibilities include daily maintenance, testing, signal flow checks, and FCC compliance, with travel to sites as needed. Must have 2–3 years of relevant experience and a valid driver’s license.