Senior Wireless Communications Engineer

Oregon Department of Human Services; Salem, Wellesley (VA, MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Corrections is seeking a Communications Systems Analyst 3 in Salem to serve as a senior technical authority responsible for planning, designing, engineering, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex wireless systems across the state's network.

You will lead design efforts for trunked, conventional, microwave, SCADA, and remote-control infrastructure, specify components, assess facilities, and supervise contractors on tower projects to ensure reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Three years of technical and engineering experience as a communications system technician, including testing and design; AND A Bachelor's degree with major coursework (30 quarter or 20 semester hours) in electrical engineering or applied physics.
• OR Three years of technical and engineering experience as a communications system technician, including testing and design; AND Three more years of qualifying experience AND possession of a FCC General Radio Telephone License, a Technician Certificate issued by the International Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, a Radiotelephone Technician Certificate issued by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, or a Technician Certificate issued by the National Association of Business and Education Radio/Personal Communications Industry Association or equivalent industrial certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design wireless systems including trunked, conventional, microwave, SCADA, and remote-control infrastructure.
• Specify network, VOIP, telemetry, and power system components for integrated solutions.
• Assess facilities, develop cost-effective designs, and verify system performance.
• Determine tower and building requirements, including structure, cabling, HVAC, and equipment layout.

Skills

Wireless design

Troubleshooting

EDACS expertise

P-25

IP networking

Tower projects

Equipment repair

Documentation

Project oversight

Routers

Education

Bachelor's in EE

FCC licenses

Job description

The Oregon Department of Corrections is seeking a Communications Systems Analyst 3 in Salem to serve as a senior technical authority responsible for planning, designing, engineering, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex wireless systems across the state's network.

You will lead design efforts for trunked, conventional, microwave, SCADA, and remote-control infrastructure, specify components, assess facilities, and supervise contractors on tower projects to ensure reliability and safety.