Radio Engineer (Electronics Technician II)

State of North Carolina•Bladen County, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The NC State Highway Patrol is seeking a highly skilled and motivated team member to join our Troop B Radio Shop as an Electronics Technician II. This position performs extremely technical work providing maintenance, programming, troubleshooting, and repair of complex telecommunications systems and equipment that support statewide law enforcement communications and public safety operations.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in electronics from an appropriately accredited institution AND two years of progressive experience in the repair and maintenance of complex electronic systems including some responsibility for the design of electronic apparatus; OR High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND four years of progressive experience in the repair and maintenance of complex electronic systems including some responsibility for the design of electronic apparatus; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Possess or have the ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator License or an equivalent certification that authorizes the establishment, operation, and repair of fixed/mobile voice and data transceivers, communication networks, and related telecommunications equipment supporting the NCSHP system.
Knowledge of electronic principles and the use of computers, mobile data computers, and networking applications.
Knowledge of the installation, maintenance, and repair of telecommunications equipment, including transceivers, modems, and network controllers.
Ability to use digital and electronic diagnostic and testing equipment.
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and reference materials.
Ability to analyze problems, troubleshoot, and repair telecommunications systems and related equipment.

Responsibilities

Responsible for repair, programming, alignment, and testing of fixed, mobile, and portable transceivers and repeaters across multiple frequency bands.
Program and configure mobile data computers (MDC) and integrate with transceivers, modems, GPS systems, and power sources in vehicles.
Install, maintain, repair, and certify radar and speed timing equipment; perform annual certification testing and testify in court when required.
Install, program, align, and maintain base station telecommunications equipment, antennas, towers, and emergency power systems, including tower climbing and site construction support.
Install, troubleshoot, and repair mobile video recording systems and associated components.
Maintain communications center control consoles and digital signal routing systems.
Install and configure communications and emergency equipment in vehicles, including radios, lighting, and data systems.
Maintain certification records, manage inventory, order parts, and coordinate equipment repairs.