Radio Engineer — Jacksonville, Hands-On Role

Jacksonville Radio; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CMG Jacksonville Radio is seeking a full-time Radio Engineer to support eight radio stations. This hands-on, developing-level role assists with studio, transmission, automation, networking, and digital distribution systems while responding to technical issues, performing preventative maintenance.

You will troubleshoot RF transmission, HD Radio, STL, IP infrastructure, and device monitoring; work includes physical activity and occasional after-hours support.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in networking or related field.
• Basic experience installing, troubleshooting, or maintaining computers, operating systems, and connected equipment.
• Strong communication, customer service, documentation, organization, troubleshooting and follow-through skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and reliable transportation to stations and remote locations.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and troubleshoots studio, automation, audio routing, remote broadcast, RF transmission, HD Radio, STL, monitoring, generator, UPS, and digital distribution systems.
• Responds to routine technical issues, supports outage restoration, and escalates complex problems as needed.
• Supports IP infrastructure, including switches, routing, VLANs, firewalls, wireless systems, workstations, Windows systems, and basic connectivity.
• Performs physical work including standing, walking, reaching, climbing, kneeling, crouching, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Networking

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Customer service

Organization

English

Education

Associate degree in electronics/IT

Tools

Active Directory

Windows Server

Networking hardware

Job description

CMG Jacksonville Radio is seeking a full-time Radio Engineer to support eight radio stations. This hands-on, developing-level role assists with studio, transmission, automation, networking, and digital distribution systems while responding to technical issues, performing preventative maintenance.

You will troubleshoot RF transmission, HD Radio, STL, IP infrastructure, and device monitoring; work includes physical activity and occasional after-hours support.