Responsibilities

• Independent Judgment and Decision-Making - Exercise independent judgment to assess, prioritize, and resolve technical failures affecting station broadcast continuity, including real-time decisions during on-air emergencies where delays directly impact revenue and regulatory standing
• Independent Judgment and Decision-Making - Evaluate equipment performance and determine appropriate corrective action, including the authority to take systems offline, reroute signals, or authorize emergency repairs without prior approval when broadcast continuity is at risk
• Independent Judgment and Decision-Making - Ability and willingness to serve as Chief Operator under FCC rules, with independent authority to ensure station compliance with all applicable technical regulations
• Independent Judgment and Decision-Making - Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures and develop technical solutions to prevent recurrence
• Independent Judgment and Decision-Making - Evaluate and optimize broadcast transmission infrastructure and technical systems to ensure operational continuity and regulatory compliance
• Independent Judgment and Decision-Making - Develop technical operating standards for market engineering operations
• Independent Judgment and Decision-Making - Develop and recommend capital expenditure plans for infrastructure upgrades, including vendor evaluation, budget proposals, and cost-benefit analysis for executive approval
• Independent Judgment and Decision-Making - Evaluate and select vendors and contractors for engineering projects and maintenance
• Technical Operations - Inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain all broadcast radio station equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation systems, studio equipment, remote equipment, generators, telephone systems, and related equipment
• Technical Operations - Install and maintain AoIP and automation systems (Zetta and Wheatstone experience preferred)

Requirements

• Five or more years of progressively responsible broadcast engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent technical judgment in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, networking concepts, computer hardware, and wireless/handheld devices
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Preferred

• SBE certification or computer-related certification
• Experience with Zetta and Wheatstone systems

Benefits

• 3 weeks of PTO (+ 9 paid holidays)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Casual, high-energy work environment
• Opportunity for upward mobility
• Company provided laptop
• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Company discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Time off for volunteering