Radio Frequency Engineer jobs in Coeur D Alene, ID

Summary:  Under general supervision of the service manager to perform system design, troubleshooting, programming, and installations.  Optimizes, maintains, and repairs 2-way and wireless communications systems including complex radio systems and 911 communications centers for customers.   

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None. 

Essential Functions:  Tasks that must be performed by the person in this job.  Reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

•  Diagnose, troubleshoot, discuss, and resolve wireless communication equipment questions and problems with customers in a positive and efficient manner in person on customer’s site, by phone, e-mail, and at Day Wireless Systems’ shop location. 
•  Perform required diagnostic and analytical tests to diagnose and repair wireless communication equipment such as dispatch consoles, paging infrastructure, and trunked radio systems, and mobile installations. 
•  Analyze and comprehend diagnostic test results and use to repair and program radios and wireless equipment. 
•  Work with customer to determine deadlines, urgency, timeline, and schedule of completing repairs, maintenance, and programming with customers, vendors, and shop management to ensure resolution of problem meets customer’s needs. 
•  Prepare quotes and bids. 
• Acts as the shop’s safety coordinator by collaborating with safety rep from DWS’ headquarters for all aspects of safety training and implementation. 
•  Perform wireless communications system programming, per industry practices and vendor criteria.
•  Performs the installation of radio and wireless mobile and base communications systems per industry practices and vendor criteria.
•  Reports any accidents, maintenance needs, or repairs to management while using any company vehicle.  Practices and follows safe driving procedures as described and required in safe driver training. 
•  Must be available to work Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  To properly support our public safety and first responder customers, technicians will be required to be on call, which includes overtime with little or no notice. 

 Education and/or Experience: 

• Three to five years’ experience in 2-way radio and wireless communication systems theory.  Able to use computer and program, troubleshoot, perform diagnostics, and repair complex communication systems. 
• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or vocational school in electronics and wireless system repair is preferred but not required. 
• Experience in diagnostics, repair, maintenance, program wireless communication equipment such as 2-way radios, transmitters, receivers, antennas for customers. 
• Experienced with dispatch consoles, paging infrastructure, and trunked radio systems.  Knowledge of radio repair, mobile installations, DC, AC, and RF Theory as it applies to wireless communications. 

 Licenses, Certifications:  

• An industry license (FCC, FICA or NARTE)
• A valid driver license and insurability in the state of employment
• CET or NABER certification
• Limited energy electrical license