About the job
Summary
As a Systems Engineering Technician II, you will play a crucial role in providing technical support to federal, state, and local government agencies. Your responsibilities will include maintaining various communication systems, such as microwave, telephone, two-way radios, digital trunked radio, data, and video communications equipment. You will adhere to established protocols to ensure ongoing preventative maintenance and effective failure resolution, while also creating and updating circuit and equipment records to fulfill public safety and inter-government requirements.
Roles & Responsibilities
Your primary duties will encompass:
- Collaborating on the design and installation of equipment tailored to meet agency requests and specifications, including the development of innovative electronic solutions.
- Utilizing test equipment such as service monitors, spectrum analyzers, T1 testers, power meters, and RF cable analyzers, while providing guidance to fellow team members.
- Demonstrating a clear understanding of TDM circuits and related equipment, including DS0, DS1, and DS3 signaling, as well as M13 and channel bank multiplexers.
- Identifying and diagnosing performance issues with subscriber radio equipment.
- Exhibiting knowledge of proper connectorization techniques for hardline coaxial cable.
- Understanding -48 VDC power systems, including rectifiers, inverters, and batteries.
- Providing 24/7 emergency repair services to ensure the reliability of public safety communications.
- Conducting repairs that may necessitate the use of four-wheel drive vehicles or Sno-Cat® to access remote locations under challenging weather conditions.
- Climbing towers exceeding 350 feet in height to install antennas, coaxial cables, and waveguides.

