Sr. Telecommunications Engineer

Thorough knowledge of one and general knowledge of at least one more of the following:

• Radio and microwave communications systems design and operation including fixed mobile station and related systems and equipment for the transmission of voice data and video information
  
• Data communications system design and operation operation of store-and-forward message switching systems and protocols used in data communications systems
  
• Telephone system design and operation including transmission engineering PABX and switching systems signaling methods network analysis techniques and PSN interface requirements
  
• Design of Public Safety dispatch centers including console equipment CAD systems logging recorders and other related equipment

AND

Knowledge of:

• Engineering economics mathematics statistics and physics
  
• Application of microcomputers to engineering tasks and a working knowledge of commonly used microcomputer programming languages
  
• Analog and digital multiplexing techniques used in wire or cable microwave optical and fiber optic communications links
  
• Radio frequency spectrum allocations electromagnetic wave propagation and radio field strength measurements and tolerances
  
• Equipment and materials currently available for new and revised telecommunications installations
  
• Queuing theory Erlang formulas and other traffic engineering techniques applicable to network analysis
  
• Contract administration and the legal relationships between the agency architectural and engineering consultants contractors subcontractors and vendors
  
• FCC and/or PUC regulations applicable to governmental communications (may be required for some assignments
  

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
  
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical subjects to technical and non-technical people
  
• Conduct surveys of existing telecommunications installations evaluate their effectiveness and efficiency and recommend design modifications to systems or equipment as necessary
  
• Assimilate and analyze data and prepare accurate and concise engineering reports and studies
  
• Perform the mathematical calculations required in the design and planning of telecommunications networks systems and equipment
  
• Analyze technical problems accurately and recommend or take an effective course of action
  
• Use a County-approved means of transportation to travel to work sites
  
• Design or modify a variety of telecommunications and electronic systems and equipment including microwave for analog and digital voice data and video transmission
  
• Analyze responses to bids or proposals for compliance to specifications
  
• Understand interpret and enforce compliance with plans specifications schedules and provisions of contractual documents
  
• Instruct professional and technical staff concerning new equipment techniques and new or revised FCC and PUC regulations
  
• Act as telecommunications engineering consultant to County agencies/departments and cities
  
• Plan and organize large projects requiring coordination with several agencies/departments
  
• Act as team leader on major projects making assignments reviewing work and maintaining quality control
  
• Train other staff in principles of telecommunications engineering and operating principles for County equipment
  
• Make system programming changes to telecommunications switching systems and program minor microcomputers in Basic Assembler COBOL Pascal C or other commonly used languages (maybe required for some assignments)
  

License and Certification

Possession of a valid General Radiotelephone Operator License issued by the Federal Communications Commission may be required for some positions. When required license must be obtained within six months of date of appointment.

Education and Experience

Registration as a professional Electrical Engineer in the State of California and one (1) year of experience subsequent to registration which would have applied or developed the knowledge and abilities listed above.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree and major course work in electronic or electrical engineering or a closely related field and two (2) years experience which would have applied or developed the knowledge and abilities listed above.

OR

Five (5) years of experience in electronic engineering design or systems troubleshooting which would have applied or developed the knowledge and abilities listed above.

Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be willing to perform duties commensurate with the position. Must be able to lift over 50 lbs. with frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing over 25 lbs.; climb ladders scaffolding and poles crawl in attics or under vehicles and work in cramped spaces such as under automobile dash and trunk stoop bend or twist your back kneel squat and work with arms above shoulder level; operate power tools or other like machinery that are potentially hazardous. Vision must be sufficient to perform the necessary functions of the positions.

Environmental Conditions: Must be willing to work in various environments such as jails county hospitals and dispatch centers and drive-in-all-weather conditions and potentially difficult terrain dependent upon the facility.

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Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.