Senior Electronics & Communications Engineer (Non-Represented)

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)

California, Oakland (MO, CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 213,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) seeks a Senior Electronics & Communications Engineer to maintain the district's telephone, radio, PA, and fare collection systems. You will work across the full project lifecycle from design to maintenance and will participate in contract administration, scheduling and resource allocation.

The role emphasizes leadership of junior staff, writing detailed technical documentation, and ensuring system compatibility with new technologies.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electronics or related field required.
Three years of professional electronics or communications engineering experience.
Strong knowledge of project scheduling and contract administration.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced electronics and communications engineering work across the project lifecycle.
Establish schedules and methods for engineering and software support in assigned projects.
Provide engineering and software support during design review, testing and implementation.
Ensure system compatibility; assist in developing and monitoring schedules and systems software.
Coordinate project activities with contractors; review submittals and change orders.
Lead, train and supervise junior staff; contribute to standards and procedures.

Skills

Electronics design

Communications engineering

Voice/data systems

Fare collection systems

Troubleshooting

Programming languages

Project scheduling

Contract administration

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electronics engineering or related field

Tools

CADD

Job description

Pay Rate

Non-Represented Pay Band E07

$140,447.00/year (minimum)-$212,780.00/year (maximum)

Note: The negotiable salary offer will be between $140,447.00-$167,619.84 commensurate with education and experience

Reports To

Manager of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Who May Apply

All current BART employees and future BART employees

Current Assignment

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is seeking a Senior Electronics & Communications Engineer to join our Electronics and Communications Engineering team. This advanced journey-level position offers an opportunity to apply deep technical expertise to the systems that keep BART's telephone, radio, public address system, and automated fare collection infrastructure running reliably for one of the busiest transit systems in the country.

In this role, the incumbent will perform advanced engineering work across the full project lifecycle, from design and development through modification, testing, and long-term maintenance of the District's electronics and communications equipment. This position will provide engineering and software support during design review, testing, and implementation of assigned projects, ensuring system compatibility as new technology is integrated into BART's existing infrastructure. This position will also play a key role in contract administration: reviewing designs, coordinating installation and testing activities, evaluating contractor submittals for conformance to drawings and specifications, and directing design contract revisions and change orders.

Beyond hands-on engineering, this position carries real influence over how work gets done. It will help establish schedules and methods for engineering and software support on assigned projects, monitor contracted services, and make recommendations on resource allocation. In addition, it will design or modify equipment, design circuits, write code, build and test prototypes, and produce clear technical documentation. Senior engineers in this role often exercise lead supervision over junior staff, training them in engineering design methods and procedures, helping correct performance deficiencies, and contributing to hiring decisions, while also helping shape and refine the policies and standards that guide the broader team's work.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be articulated during the selection process:

Principles and practices of electronics and communications engineering, including electronic circuit design and performance
Operational characteristics of voice/data systems, fare collection systems, and microprocessors
Methods and techniques for troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment faults, including use of specialized test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
Developing, reviewing, and modifying complex electronics and communications engineering systems
Preparing and reviewing technical specifications, drawings, and plans, including use of CADD or other specialized engineering design software
Computer programming languages relevant to assigned project areas
Project scheduling, budget administration, and contract administration principles and practices
Leading, organizing, and reviewing the work of lower-level engineering staff, including training and performance support
Analyzing complex engineering problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending sound solutions
Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with District officials, contractors, and the public

Application & Selection Process

The selection process for this position may include one or more of the following: a written examination, and/or panel or individual interview.

All applications will be reviewed by the Talent Acquisition Division to determine whether applicants meet the established Minimum Qualifications (MQs). Applicants who meet the MQs may be referred to the hiring department for further evaluation as part of the selection process.

The selected candidate must demonstrate a work history reflecting reliability and dependability and may be required to provide copies of certificates, diplomas, or other documentation required by law, including proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Pre-employment processing will include a background check. This requirement does not apply to current full-time District employees unless the position requires additional evaluations or clearances.

Performs advanced electronics and communications engineering work for the development, modification and maintenance of the District's electronics and communications equipment and systems including telephone, radio and automated fare collection systems.
Establishes schedules and methods for providing engineering and software support in assigned projects; monitors work progress of the contracted services; makes recommendations on resources to be allocated.
Provides engineering and software support to contracts and District engineering staff during the design review, testing and implementation of assigned electronics and communications projects.
Provides engineering and software support in assigned project area; ensures system compatibility; assists in developing and monitoring schedule; develops system software as required; integrates data into new systems.
Provides assistance in project contract administrations; reviews designs; coordinates installation and testing activities; reviews equipment interfaces to ensure that data interfaces are compatible.
Designs or modifies equipment; designs circuits and writes codes as required; builds and tests prototypes; prepares technical documentation on project activities.
Coordinates project activities with contractors; reviews contractor submittals for conformance to drawings and specifications; interprets plans and specifications to testing and installation staff; prepares and directs design contract revisions and change orders.
Assists in the development of policies and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.
Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; implements approved policies and procedures.
As assigned, may participate in the selection of assigned staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures; trains assigned employees in their areas of work including electronics and communications engineering design methods, procedures and techniques.
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of electronics and communications engineering.

Education

A Bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering, computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience

Three (3) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable professional electronics or communications engineering experience.

Substitution

Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Knowledge of:

Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive electronics and communications engineering program.
Operational characteristics of voice data systems and fare collection systems.
Methods and techniques of preparing technical specifications.
Principles and practices of electronics and communications engineering.
Operational characteristics of microprocessors.
Methods and techniques of troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment faults.
Computer programming languages in assigned project area.
Principles and practices of project scheduling and management.
Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
Principles and practices of contract administration.
Electronic circuit design and performance.
Materials and equipment used in the design, development and maintenance of electronics and communications equipment.
Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in technical engineering report preparation.
Current office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers.
Specialized computer programs or systems utilized in engineering project design including CADD.
Principles of lead supervision and training.
Related Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

Skill in:

Developing, reviewing, and modifying complex electronics and communications engineering systems.
Leading, organizing and reviewing the work of lower level engineering staff.
Designing, developing and implementing computer system software programs.
Performing and reviewing complex calculations.
Interpreting and explaining District policies and procedures.
Preparing and reviewing drawings, specifications, and plans.
Utilizing specialized test equipment including oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Analyzing complex engineering problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending solutions.
Interpreting and preparing revisions to engineering plans, drawings, and specifications.
Understanding and following oral and written instructions.
Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the Physical condition necessary to conduct field inspections and testing as assigned to walk, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time course of the work including District officials and the general public.