Senior Telecommunications Engineer

Job Posting:
Senior Telecommunications Engineer

Public Utilities Commission

JC-535342 - Senior Telecommunications Engineer SENIOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/2/2026

Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must have eligibility. If you are new to state service or need to gain eligibility to this classification, please

The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please be sure to follow all instructions for each process.

Virtual interviews via web portals or phone may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager – standard in-person interviews will still be offered if conditions permit.

Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor in the Cross Industry Spatial Analysis Section of the Communications and Broadband Policy Branch, the Senior Telecommunications Engineer (Non-Supervisory Role) will conduct high-level, complex research and analysis of telecommunications networks, including but not limited to network topographies, service and security quality of networks, comparable analysis of telecommunications offerings, and network deployment engineering standards.

The incumbent will apply their knowledge of telecommunications engineering to inform internal and external stakeholders of the interplay between telecommunications engineering standards and the regulatory framework of both the California Public Utility Commission and, as necessary, the Federal Communications Commission. The Senior Telecommunications Engineer will work on Commission proceedings related to Telecommunications in various capacities, including but not limited to – leading assigned projects, consulting as an individual contributor, providing expert testimony, and producing written research projects as assigned.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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This position require travel.

This is a hybrid position that will require the selected candidate to report to their assigned headquarter office a minimum of two (2) days a week. Hybrid positions may be eligible for telework under California Government.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Job Code #: JC-535342

Position #(s): -XXX

Working Title: Senior Telecommunications Engineer

Classification: SENIOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00

Effective July 1, 2025
, CalHR launched the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 with Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to help address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude the temporary reduction. For details, visit CalHR’s Personnel Leave Program (PLP) page.

This recruitment is contingent upon received approval from the Department of Finance (DOF).

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Francisco County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Public Advocates Office/ Communications and Broadband Policy/ Cross Industry Spatial Analysis:

The Public Advocate's Office is the independent consumer advocate at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The Public Advocate's Office's mandate is to obtain the lowest possible rates for utility services consistent with reliable and safe service levels and the…