Broadcast Engineer/North Central Operations Lead Washington State University

Broadcast Engineer/North Central Operations Lead

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
March 23, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1137-NN_ADMINPRO - Information Systems Coordinator, 1137-YN_ADMINPRO - Information Systems Coordinator

Business Title:
Broadcast Engineer/North Central Operations Lead

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Broadcast Engineer/North Central Operations Lead, you will oversee the installation, maintenance, and repair of eight radio broadcast systems and associated radio studios, supporting Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB) and the Edward R. Murrow College of Communications (MCC). You will also assist other NWPB engineering team members with the remaining 30 stations across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, under the direction of the Broadcast Chief Engineer.

Your key responsibilities will include maintaining studio-to-transmitter links, satellite downlinks, Emergency Alert Systems, telemetry systems, and other broadcast-related components to meet QOS standards and comply with FCC and FAA guidelines. You will manage complex systems including IP-based radio, FM (including HD/digital FM), and AM radio transmission, satellite downlinks, emergency standby power configurations, central routing and processing infrastructure, and related computer-based monitoring and control. Additionally, you will maintain and modify radio studio systems such as Audio-over-IP network components (servers, switches, operating systems, etc.), audio mixing boards, microphones, and microphone pre-amplifiers as needed.

In this position, you will provide effective instruction during the installation and modification of broadcast systems and lead team projects.

Located in Wenatchee, WA, you will work independently from the NWPB headquarters, managing broadcast facilities. You will occasionally travel across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon to support system-wide initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree and three (3) years professional experience OR a combination of education and experience totaling seven (7) years from which comparable knowledge and abilities are acquired. Education and experience may be tailored to specific need requirements of position.
  
• Proven experience in broadcast engineering, including installation, maintenance, and repair of radio and television broadcast systems.
  
• Strong knowledge of FCC and FAA guidelines.
  
• Ability to manage complex broadcast systems and infrastructure.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  
• Demonstrated experience with the Microsoft Office suite.
  
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
  
• Experience working as a member of a diverse team under deadline constraints.
  
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
  
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, occasionally travel, drive long distances, and occasionally work outside normal business hours.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience with broadcasting engineering operations and maintenance.
  
• Advanced-level certifications or licensing. Examples of acceptable certifying organizations include the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers ( SCTE), International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE), and Telecommunications Certification Organization (TCO).
  
• Demonstrated working knowledge of transmission technologies including licensed and
  unlicensed microwave, satellite uplinks, IP based solutions including WAN/LAN, wireless WIFI and bonded wireless telephony.
  
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and the open system interconnection (OSI)
  network model.
  
• Project management experience in a lead or supervisory role.
  

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be dependent on final salary placement.

Monthly Salary: $4,689.05 - $6,900.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .

Area/College:

Edward R. Murrow College of Communication

Department Name:

Northwest Public Broadcasting

Location:

Wenatchee, WA 98801

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates , upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) , before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday .

Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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