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Georgia State University · 11 hours ago

Chief Radio Engineer

Atlanta Metro

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$50K/yr - $56K/yr

2+ years exp

Georgia State University is seeking a Chief Radio Engineer for its student media program at WRAS-Atlanta. The Chief Engineer will provide engineering and technical services, maintain broadcasting equipment, and ensure compliance with FCC regulations while being on-call 24/7.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

On-call 24 hours, all year long, to resolve technical emergencies with appropriate compensation time allotted

Maintaining and repairing the Studio Transmitter Link (STL) and Transmitter Return Link (TRL) microwave systems within FCC regulations

Monitoring the performance of the main and two auxiliary broadcast antenna systems and associated transmission lines

Managing the transmitter site at Panthersville, including the tower and associated equipment, to ensure FCC and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) compliance, including guy wires, base fencing, tower lighting system, security system, building access and condition of tower paint

Maintaining an automated tower light alarm system to notify the Chief Radio Engineer on a 24/7/365 basis in the event of a tower light failure

Monitoring and scheduling maintenance for an emergency transmitter generator

Monitoring the use of the tower and site by cellular telephone tenants, including scheduling antenna maintenance visits by tenants and powering down the WRAS transmitter if needed for cellular workers to climb the tower

Assisting students in the management and maintenance of an on-air music automation system and music scheduling system

Working with the university and with external vendors to manage servers, ethernet network, personal computers, fiber optic links and ethernet, (broadcast network) devices, remote monitoring systems, and streaming devices

Managing and maintaining the radio studio facility, including the Emergency Broadcast System receiver, broadcasting consoles, music storage/playback devices, telephone interface devices, and audio distribution devices

Providing training to students on technical issues as situations may warrant

Qualification

Broadcast engineeringFCC regulationsTransmitter maintenanceMicrowave systemsIP networksZetta broadcast systemStudent trainingTechnical support

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electronics or related field; or a technical or vocational degree and two years of broadcasting experience; or a combination of education and related experience

Preferred

Extensive knowledgeable in FCC rules and regulations

Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience

Related experience includes responsibility for engineering aspects of a broadcast or similar facility

Experience maintaining high-power solid-state and tube type FM transmitters

Experience installing and maintaining microwave studio-transmitter links

Experience installing and maintaining IP networks

Experience troubleshooting problems with radio broadcast equipment to the circuit board level

Experience working with students

Experience supporting the Zetta broadcast studio system

Benefits

Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

Company

Georgia State University

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Georgia State is an urban public research university and national model for student success in Atlanta, the cultural and economic center of the Southeast.

Founded in 1913

Atlanta, GA, US

5001-10000 employees

http://www.gsu.edu

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