Broadcast Engineer

The position supports and repairs the technology within the School of Media and Communication (SMC), including two radio stations, a video production broadcast classroom, an audio production classroom, three labs, over 50 servers, and four networks, including Cisco, HP, Wheatstone, and a fiber network for the cameras. The broadcast engineer inspects equipment and conducts documented performance checks to ensure proper operation and compliance with FAA/FCC regulations and collaborates with WBGU TV.

• Maintain and troubleshoot complex integrated systems with minimum supervision
• Serve as Engineer for television broadcast studio and two radio broadcast stations. In-depth knowledge of FCC rules and regulations, applicable electrical, mechanical, structural and engineering methods
• Inspect equipment and conduct documented performance checks to ensure proper operation and conformity with FCC regulations including quarterly FCC reports. Maintain radio station licenses.
• Maintain and repair all SMC technical broadcast type equipment located throughout the Kuhlin Center and the radio transmitter facilities. RF engineering knowledge required
• Responsible for maintaining audio, video, and RF technologies and engineering with the ability to read and understand technical manuals and schematic diagrams
• Design, construct, and/or supervise new engineering projects as required
• Assist faculty and organizations with technology recommendations
• Provide hands‑on technical operations support for student, faculty and staff production activities both on and off campus as needed
• Technical Advisor for student media organizations (Falcon Media including BG24 News, WBGU-FM, Falcon Radio, Radio News Organization and the Radio Sports Organization)
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and operate test equipment and tools necessary to repair and maintain analog/digital type broadcast equipment
• Research, order, and maintain adequate parts inventory to perform daily tasks
• Acquire knowledge and apply emerging technologies where applicable
• Ability to be on‑call 24/7 in case of emergencies
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree in Communications, Broadcast or related degree

• 2 years of Broadcast Engineering experience
• 2 years prior experience maintaining and repairing technical equipment, including studios, cameras, and broadcasting equipment such as Ross Xpression, Grass Valley Systems, and Wheatstone
• 1 year of experience utilizing servers, backup systems, remote communications such as Comrex and Teradek

• Experience as Chief Engineer for Television Studio and Radio stations
• Prior experience working in a university setting
• Ability to assist faculty and organizations in the development, preparation, and implementation of operating/capital budgets and control of operating expenditures
• Extensive technical knowledge of reading and understanding technical manuals and schematic diagrams related to audio, video, and RF technologies and engineering
• Strong troubleshooting, diagnosing, and testing skills on equipment and tools necessary to repair studio/post production equipment
• Demonstrated competence in the design and construction of new engineering projects, as required