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Senior Broadcast Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 75%

Type of Travel: Continental US

CACI Inc. is seeking a Senior Broadcast Engineering to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Public Warning System (NPWS) Modernization Project. You will be overseeing the technical aspects related to the construction and installation of resilient equipment at FEMA’s Primary Entry Point (PEP) locations to ensure that the NPWS and other sub-systems are installed and ready for use under all conditions. Provide expert insight and guidance into the design, integration and site adaptation between new and existing broadcast RF systems, mechanical fuel systems, back-up power systems, and other radio-station related equipment and communication systems.

Job requirements:

• This position requires a significant amount of travel (up to 50%) to FEMA NPWS facilities located at key broadcast facilities across the Unites States and its territories while conducting site surveys, inspections, installation, equipment, and system exercise and developing reports based on existing procedures, practices, and protocols.

• Applicant must have excellent communications skills (both oral and written), be a “self-starter” and have the ability to work within a team in a structured but often unsupervised environment.

• Experience with high-powered AM and FM broadcast RF systems including transmitters, phasor networks, antenna arrays, RF-switching systems, and grounding networks that are required for day-to-day operation of a broadcast radio station.

• Understand utility and back-up power systems, including generators, transfer systems, breaker panels, and transformers.

• Have knowledge of mechanical fuel systems and related components; fuel storage tanks, pump systems, day-tanks, piping, various valves/fittings, and monitoring systems

• Review construction design drawings for accuracy, as well as offer design solutions

• Perform equipment setup, both IT and configuration level. This includes broadcast audio and mechanical automation.

• Analyze equipment problems to determine best solution.

• Conduct site visits to exercise equipment, look for problems, and train PEP station personnel.

• Analyze data collected to produce comprehensive reports for the client and CACI Program Manager

• Participate in meetings internally and with the government contacts as required.

• Have knowledge associated with audio systems for broadcast, electronics troubleshooting, radio frequency (RF) systems, including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

• Seven (7) years’ experience in radio/broadcast engineering

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

• Operational knowledge of the NPWS including associated equipment, and communications pathways

• Knowledge and experience with mitigation strategies related to High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) protection.

What We Can Offer You:

• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.

• For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits)

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$94,400 - $198,300