Electrical Engineer

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is hiring an Electrical Engineer to support engineering work for statewide telecommunications systems. The role assists with system design, installation, maintenance, and operation, and contributes to implementation planning, equipment selection, cost estimates, and risk reporting for public safety communications.

What you'll do:

• Under the direction of a Senior Telecommunications Engineer, the Electrical Engineer assists the Associate and Senior engineers in telecommunications engineering work in connection with design, installation, maintenance and operation of statewide telecommunications systems
• In large system implementations, the incumbent assists engineering lead persons
• Participates in developing technical reports and equipment selection criteria; providing project cost estimates for parts and labor; and notifying the supervisor of risks to project budget, schedule, or scope
• Additionally, the incumbent ensures engineering services for public safety communications meet the critical operational requirements of the state

What they're looking for:

• Experience or knowledge of telecommunications or networking equipment and the documenting and/or coordinating installation thereof
• Familiarity and/or ability with the following concepts:
• DC Power systems
• Experience planning or implementing radio telecom systems
• Lab/troubleshooting experience with radio or networking equipment
• Site investigation and documentation for equipment installations
• Experience successfully using oral and written communications skills to present and/or create test reports and/or produce step-by-step instructions for installations of electronics equipment
• Ability to be an effective contributor on multi-disciplinary collaborative projects

Benefits:

• Hybrid work schedule; additional in-office days may be required based on business need.
• Free parking
• Electric carport
• Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
• 401(k) and 457(b) plans
• Flexible schedules
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family
• Investment in careers development
• Training to enhance the understanding of emergency and incident management to all employees