Railway Communications Field Engineer

Burns Engineering, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Engineering, Inc. in Sacramento, CA seeks a Field Engineer, Communications to support the Transit and Rail Team on the CA High-Speed Rail program.

You will oversee installation, testing, commissioning, and acceptance of railway telecommunications and operational systems, including fiber, IP/MPLS, mobile radio, FRMCS, CCTV, PA, and data center infra. Reporting to the Project Manager, Communications, you will verify construction quality, review test results, and supporting Factory/Site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field (or 10+ years on-the-job experience).
• Ten+ years of experience in railway, transportation, telecommunications, or mission-critical systems.
• Experience supporting communications systems through design, installation, testing, commissioning, and final acceptance.
• Experience with fiber optic installation, fusion splicing, termination, OTDR testing, attenuation testing, and network commissioning.
• Experience with IP/MPLS networks and railway telecommunications systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor installation of fiber optic backbone networks and splice enclosures.
• Monitor IP/MPLS network infrastructure and data center equipment.
• Oversee CCTV, passenger information, and public address system deployments.
• Verify construction quality and compliance with standards and schedules.
• Coordinate with contractors and stakeholders on field issues.
• Support factory and site acceptance testing and network commissioning.

Skills

Fiber optic installation

OTDR testing

IP/MPLS networks

Railway telecommunications

System integration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Fusion splicing equipment

OTDR equipment

IP/MPLS gear

Job description

Burns Engineering, Inc. in Sacramento, CA seeks a Field Engineer, Communications to support the Transit and Rail Team on the CA High-Speed Rail program.

You will oversee installation, testing, commissioning, and acceptance of railway telecommunications and operational systems, including fiber, IP/MPLS, mobile radio, FRMCS, CCTV, PA, and data center infra. Reporting to the Project Manager, Communications, you will verify construction quality, review test results, and supporting Factory/Site