RF Engineer

Apex Systems; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Head-End/RF Engineer in the Clearwater/Tampa/Ft. Myers area for on-site work. You will lead deployment, management, and optimization of RF origination, distribution, modulation, and RF over Glass for live content.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE and 3+ years in RF/HFC, with hands-on experience across satellite, IP, fiber transport, and RF headend operations. On-site duties include operating with a company vehicle and supporting scalable, secure broadcast

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in RF/HFC systems and broadcast engineering, with a focus on satellite, IP, and fiber transport.
• Experience with RF headend operations and video distribution technologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end RF distribution from satellite, fiber, IP streams and OTT platforms.
• Ensure RF signals are high quality with regular checks and error correction.
• Manage RF systems for live content ensuring local origination performance to headend.
• Monitor and troubleshoot RF feeds for minimal downtime and rapid resolution.
• Install and maintain RF components: receivers, antennas, optical transmitters, EDFAs, splitters and amplifiers.
• Apply signal analysis techniques to ensure consistent RF quality.
• Install and configure OTA receivers/antennas, Satellite antennas, L-band optical/RF, HFC, IP-to-RF modulation.
• Implement scalable and redundant RF solutions for high performance.
• Collaborate with network team to optimize RF transport over coax and fiber.
• Troubleshoot network issues affecting RF transport for stable delivery.
• Implement and maintain security practices for signals in distribution equipment.

Skills

RF/HFC systems

Satellite/IP/Fiber transport

Headend operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

C-Band

L-Band

Coax

Fiber Optic

RF Active systems

RF Passive systems

Job description

Job#: 3049574

Job Description:

Head-End/RF Engineer

Location: Clearwater/Tampa/Ft. Myers area - will be on-site and with a company vehicle.

Will be Full-time

Role Overview

The RF Engineer is responsible for the deployment, management, maintenance, and optimization of processes involved in RF origination, signal distribution, modulation/demodulation, RF over Glass transport, and live content reception. This position leads technical initiatives for system upgrades, scalability, performance optimization, and the implementation of new RF standards and emerging technologies within the RF ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end RF distribution from sources such as satellite, fiber, IP streams, and OTT platforms.
• Ensure RF signals are acquired at high quality, conducting regular quality checks and implementing error correction.
• Manage RF systems for live content, ensuring local origination performance to headend systems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot RF feeds to ensure minimal downtime and rapid resolution of issues.
• Ensure proper installation and maintenance of RF components, including receivers, antennas, optical transmitters, EDFAs, splitters, and amplifiers.
• Implement signal analyzation techniques to ensure consistent RF quality and format.
• Install and configure OTA receivers and antennas, Satellite Antennas, L-band Optical and RF systems, HFC Systems, and IP to RF Modulation.
• Implement scalable and redundant RF solutions to ensure high performance.
• Work with the network team to manage and optimize the transport of RF signals over Coax and Optical systems.
• Troubleshoot network-related issues that impact RF transport to ensure stable content delivery.
• Implement and maintain security practices to protect signals in distribution equipment and systems.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.

Experience: 3+ years of experience in RF/HFC systems and broadcast engineering, with a focus on satellite, IP, and fiber transport. A background in RF headend operations and video distribution technologies is required.

Technical Skills: Experience with C-Band, L-Band, Coax, Fiber Optic, and RF Active and Passive systems.

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand for long periods, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel, sit for long periods, stand frequently, bend, squat, reach, and turn to access files and office equipment. Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds. The role may require work on flexible days, weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.