Per Diem Transmitter Engineer

fox com; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Part time

Job summary

KTTV Fox 11 is seeking a per-diem Transmitter Engineer to support our Mt. Wilson transmitter facility during high profile events or emergencies.

This role requires extensive experience in television transmitter site operations and maintenance and the Mt. Wilson transmission complex. You will manage daily operation, calibrations and testing to keep the station on the air, including during high-profile events.

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 how to use basic tools.
• Basic IT/networking skills (IP addresses, subnets, switches, PCs).
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record; able to drive mountain roads in rain, fog, or light winter conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work behind equipment racks.
• Flexible schedule, including on-call for outages.
• Experience with soldering, custom cable fabrication, reading schematics.
• Background in amateur radio, telecommunications, or RF; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operation, calibrations, and emergency troubleshooting of transmitters and RF switchgear.
• Transmitter testing, failover testing, path monitoring, baseband testing; work during high-profile events.
• Monitor site support systems including IT systems, microwave/terrestrial links, satellite downlinks, UPS and generator systems.
• Respond to transmitter outages, including driving to the Mt. Wilson site in various weather conditions.
• Ensure the transmitter site complies with FCC standards.

Skills

electronics repair

studio AV setup

IT/networking

military technical roles

Education

Technical degree or equivalent training

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Hand tools

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV StationsFOX Television Stations (FTS) owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations, including stations in 14 of the top 15 markets and duopolies in 11. Eighteen are FOX Network affiliates, and together the stations produce approximately 1,300 hours of local news every week. FOX LOCAL, the company's free ad-supported digital and streaming product, extends that news, weather and local content across connected TV & mobile devices. LiveNOW from FOX expands the FTS portfolio even further as the only national streaming services to be truly live 24/7, covering breaking news and events as they happen.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KTTV Fox 11 is seeking a per-diem Transmitter Engineer to support our primary broadcast transmitter facility atop Mt. Wilson during high profile events or emergencies.

This role requires extensive experience in television transmitter site operations and maintenance and the Mt. Wilson transmission complex.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary Site Ownership:Manage the daily operation, routine calibrations, and emergency troubleshooting of our high-power solid-state/liquid-cooled transmitters and RF switchgear.
• Transmitter testing, failover testing, transport signal path monitoring, local MPEG encoder operation and baseband signal flow testing. Ability to work during high-profile events such as Sunday football games, The World Series, and other events.
• Infrastructure & Power:Monitor critical site support systems, including site-located IT systems, microwave and terrestrial signal transport systems, satellite downlinks, UPS and generator systems, and other site-located equipment.
• Emergency Restoration:Respond to transmitter outages, which includes driving up to the Mt. Wilson site in various weather conditions to keep the station on the air.
• Compliance:Ensure the transmitter site complies with FCC standards.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements)

• Experience:2–3 yearsof experience in electronics repair, studio AV setup, IT/networking, or military technical roles. (A technical degree or equivalent training is highly valued).
• Technical Aptitude:A solid grasp of signal flow, electrical safety, and how to use basic tools (such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and hand tools).
• IT Knowledge:Basic IT/networking skills (IP addresses, subnets, switches, PC’s ).
• Driving & Logistics:Must have a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and the confidence to drive mountain roads in rain, fog, or light winter conditions.
• Physical Demands:Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work comfortably behind equipment racks.
• Availability:Ability to work a flexible schedule, including being on-call for emergency transmitter or critical studio outages during off‑hours.
• Cable Management:Experience with soldering, custom cable fabrication, and reading schematics.
• Any background in amateur (Ham) radio, telecommunications, or basic RF. Training will be available on the high power transmitter systems.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $69.40 per hour.