Electronic Engineer Technician - Atlantic

Are you an experienced electronic technician who thrives on solving complex, real-world communication challenges? Join the Iowa Department of Transportation and help fulfill our mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation. As part of our Radio Support team, you’ll work with advanced wired and wireless technologies that keep critical operations connected — from DOT vehicles and maintenance garages to statewide tower sites, Traffic Management Centers, and public safety partners.

Guided by our core values of Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception, you’ll play a pivotal role in keeping Iowa’s communications infrastructure reliable, resilient, and future-ready.

Location:

Atlantic, Iowa

Shift Requirements: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday; may require some overtime and weekends; on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and some overnight travel possible.

As an Electronic Engineering Technician, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Performing hands-on installation, programming, alignment, and maintenance of modern microprocessor-controlled radio and wireless communication systems located in DOT buildings, maintenance garages, airports, tower sites, weigh stations, RWIS sites, and DOT vehicles. Your work ensures reliable communication across critical state operations.

Designing and supporting cabling, antenna systems, RF links, and related infrastructure — including reviewing plans for new facilities, specifying system requirements, and coordinating work with contractors and partner agencies.

Administering and maintaining the Motorola Network Management Terminal, a secure gateway for managing DOT radio configurations within the Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS).

Providing advanced troubleshooting for radio, wireless, and computer/server issues using specialized diagnostic equipment and technical expertise. This includes supporting remote sites and responding to complex technical problems in the field.

Supporting WAVE PTX dispatch and cellular integration systems through setup, configuration, operational testing, and coordination of system updates used by the Transportation Management Center and Highway Helper operations.

Serving as a technical resource and backup for Field Communication Technicians, offering guidance, answering questions, and covering communication areas as needed to ensure continuous statewide service.

Maintaining inventories of communication equipment, test instruments, vehicles, and technology assets, ensuring accurate tracking, documentation, and compliance with operational standards.

Communicating with internal and external partners to coordinate projects, schedule work, provide customer service, and support system upgrades, new facility planning, and decommissioning of legacy communication infrastructure.

Special Requirements:

• Required to have and maintain a valid Class C non-commercial driver's license.
• Must be on call 24 hours a day when necessary and be able to travel and may be required to stay overnight during assignments.
• Must have sufficient color perception in order to differentiate among various colors of wire within the telecommunications and electronics industry.
• Must hear within a normal range with or without correction.

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment and costs can be reviewed here.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and…