Public Safety Communications Systems Engineer

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is seeking a skilled Telecommunications Technician to install, maintain and repair radio, microwave, audio logging and telecommunications equipment for the department and City of St. Louis.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electronics or related field, CWNA and FCC licenses with up to a year to obtain after starting. Four years in electronics and RF trunking are expected, along with strong troubleshooting and networking knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Advanced knowledge of electronics, computer networking and RF propagation.
• CWNA certification or equivalent (e.g., CompTIA) with 1 year to obtain after employment.
• FCC General Radio/Telephone Operator license or equivalent, with 1 year to obtain after employment.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair fixed-end radio, microwave, audio recorders and telecommunications equipment.
• Evaluate diagnostic reports for trunked radio, phone and microwave systems and take corrective actions.
• Install and repair fiber optic cable and associated electronics.
• Support city agencies’ subscriber radio equipment and police communications devices.

Skills

Electronics fundamentals

RF trunking experience

Networking concepts

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics

CWNA certification

FCC General Radio/Telephone Operator license

Job description

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is seeking a skilled Telecommunications Technician to install, maintain and repair radio, microwave, audio logging and telecommunications equipment for the department and City of St. Louis.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electronics or related field, CWNA and FCC licenses with up to a year to obtain after starting. Four years in electronics and RF trunking are expected, along with strong troubleshooting and networking knowledge.