How to Become a Transmitter Engineer

Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment, such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, or power generation equipment.

Electrical engineers also design the electrical systems of automobiles and aircraft.

Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems, from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPSs).

Electronics engineers who work for the federal government research, develop, and evaluate electronic devices used in a variety of areas, such as aviation, computing, transportation, and manufacturing.

The work of electrical engineers and electronics engineers is often similar.

Directs and coordinates operation and maintenance activities of radio, television broadcasting, or satellite uplink transmitter station in accordance with rules regulations of Federal Communications Commission.

Establishes procedures and standards for operation maintenance of transmitter equipment.

Trains workers to interpret readings & indicator lights on control console and picture on video monitor and for defining operating adjustments required to obtain uniform audio sound level and video picture of specified clarity color.

Tunes or directs worker to tune transmitter to make sure signal emissions radiation do not infringe on frequencies or broadcast area of other stations, and to obtain optimum operational performance of transmitting equipment.

Trains workers in diagnosing causes of transmitter malfunctions, using test equipment, and in repairing or jury-rigging equipment making temporary hookup to return transmitter to operational status.

Must have handled or worked on transmitter for a minimum of 5 years preferably in a radio broadcasting station.

A fellow student from Brooklyn Tech had gotten his FCC First Class Radiotelephone license and latched on as summer relief transmitter engineer for WABC-TV.

Create schematics for RF and analog… Systems has an exciting opportunity for an Entry Level RF Engineer.

Previous experience as Chief Engineer or Technical Supervisor at television broadcast station preferred.

ExoTerra is seeking a mid-level Electrical Engineer with experience with aerospace avionics.

Familiar with L-band and S-band transmitter high power systems, RF transmission, switchgears, and RFI shielding practices.

Ability to properly trouble-shoot issues in the transmitter subsystem.

Ability to direct a group of field engineers and technicians with frequent "hands-on" troubleshooting.

Experience designing, specifying and implementing receivers and transmitters.

We are looking for engineers that are proficient in RF Data collection, and both in field and office based analysis.