Telecommunications Engineer

Junior Telecommunications Engineer

This role offers an opportunity for an early-career engineer to support the design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of critical telecommunications and IP network infrastructure in a utility environment. You will work closely with engineers to ensure the reliability and performance of communication systems that support operational technology and enterprise networks. The position is ideal for candidates with a solid engineering foundation, hands-on experience with router troubleshooting and debugging, and a strong interest in growing a career in utility telecommunications.

Experience with Nokia Service Routers is highly desirable, and recent electrical engineering graduates are encouraged to apply, as comprehensive training is available.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues involving telecommunications networks and IP routing infrastructure.
• Debug network performance issues, outages, and connectivity problems within enterprise and operational technology environments.
• Configure, support, and maintain routers, switches, and associated network equipment to ensure reliable operation.
• Assist with the design, implementation, upgrade, and maintenance of telecommunications and IP network projects.
• Analyze network performance data and identify opportunities to optimize efficiency, capacity, and reliability.
• Work closely with engineers to support telecommunications systems that are critical to utility operations.
• Create, update, and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and technical procedures.
• Support testing, commissioning, and validation activities for network equipment and communication systems.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, operations, and field teams to investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Participate in on-call support or outage response activities as required to maintain network availability.

Essential Skills

• Foundational knowledge of telecommunications networks and IP routing concepts.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and debugging routers or similar network devices.
• Ability to configure and support routers, switches, and associated network equipment.
• Understanding of network performance, connectivity, and reliability principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for diagnosing complex technical issues.
• Ability to read, create, and maintain technical documentation and network diagrams.
• Effective collaboration skills for working with engineering, operations, and field teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline, or equivalent foundational engineering education.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience configuring Nokia Service Routers is highly desirable.
• Exposure to electrical or substation environments is beneficial.
• Interest in utility telecommunications and operational technology networks.
• Willingness to learn and grow under the guidance of engineers.
• Recent college graduates in Electrical Engineering are encouraged to apply, as training is provided.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotations or outage response when needed.

Work Environment

You will work in a utility-focused telecommunications and networking environment that supports both enterprise and operational technology systems. The role involves a mix of office-based engineering work, including configuration, design, documentation, and performance analysis, as well as occasional work in field or substation settings when supporting testing, commissioning, or troubleshooting activities. You will use industry-standard network equipment such as routers, switches, and related telecommunications hardware, with opportunities to gain experience on platforms such as Nokia Service Routers.

The position may require participation in on-call rotations or outage response activities to support critical network operations. The work setting emphasizes safety, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and continuous learning in a technically complex and mission-critical environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tucson, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

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