Radio Engineer 1

CapMetro; Roseville (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Holidays

Vacation days

Sick time

Pension plan

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

MnDOT in Minnesota seeks a System Engineer to provide technical support for the ARMER public safety radio backbone. You'll develop implementation plans, perform maintenance, and expand integrated systems, while delivering testing services for state and local agencies.

Responsibilities include supporting the MSO, testing dispatch equipment, and applying alterations per OSRC Engineering requests with a focus on reliability and documentation.

Qualifications

• FCC Radio Telephone License or APCO/NABER certification at time of hire.
• Valid Class D driver’s license.
• Two or more years of advanced technical experience supporting a regional or large-scale radio communications system with installation, repair, and implementation responsibilities.
• Knowledge of microprocessors, digital, analog, and electromechanical technology.
• Knowledge of computers and computer peripheral equipment.
• Knowledge of software development process.
• Knowledge of radio communication procedures and ability to operate related equipment (telephone, two-way radio, and computer).
• Knowledge and application of record keeping requirements and ability to complete reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide system engineering and technical support for the regional ARMER master site office (MSO).
• Support and test system dispatch console equipment.
• Maintain 800MHz system controllers, microwave systems, communications equipment, and other infrastructure equipment.
• Provide customer support during system upgrades and/or expansions.
• Make approved major alterations and/or modifications to the existing system upon request of OSRC Engineering.

Job description

This position will provide system engineering support to the MnDOT ARMER public safety radio system backbone in the Metro Region. To develop implementation plans and process documentation, to provide repairs, updates, and maintenance support of existing systems and expansion of new integrated systems. This position also provides technical expertise in testing and evaluation services to State of Minnesota agencies, local area ARMER system partner agencies, and other contracted agencies.

The responsibilities include:

• Provide system engineering and technical support for the regional ARMER master site office (MSO).
• Support and test system dispatch console equipment.
• Maintain 800MHz system controllers, microwave systems, communications equipment, and other infrastructure equipment.
• Provide customer support during system upgrades and/or expansions.
• Make approved major alterations and/or modifications to the existing system upon request of OSRC Engineering.

Why MnDOT?

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave available
• And more!

Minimum Qualifications:

• FCC Radio Telephone License or be an APCO/NABER certified technician at time of hire

AND

• Valid Class “D” driver’s license.

AND

• Two or more years of recent advanced technical working experience (within the last four years) supporting a regional or large-scale radio communications system with responsibility for installation, repair, and implementation of a variety of radio communications equipment.
• Knowledge of microprocessors, digital, analog, and electromechanical technology.
• Knowledge of computers and computer peripheral equipment.
• Knowledge of software development process.
• Knowledge of radio communication procedures and ability to operate communication equipment and peripheral equipment. (i.e., telephone, two-way radio, and computer).
• Knowledge and application of record keeping requirements and ability to keep records and complete reports.

NOTE: To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.