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Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.

What you’d do

  • Document technical specifications and operating standards for telecommunications equipment.
  • Provide user support by diagnosing network and device problems and implementing technical or procedural solutions.
  • Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.
  • Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
  • Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to prepare or evaluate network diagrams, floor plans, or site configurations for existing facilities, renovations, or new systems.
  • Develop, maintain, or implement telecommunications disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
  • Estimate costs for system or component implementation and operation.
  • Install, or coordinate installation of, new or modified hardware, software, or programming modules of telecommunications systems.

Skills that matter

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Writing
  • Active Learning

How to get there

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Also called

  • Communications Systems Technician (Communications Systems Tech)
  • Engineer
  • Telecommunications Consultant (Telecom Consultant)
  • Telecommunications Engineer (Telecom Engineer)
  • Communications Engineer
  • Communications Infrastructure Engineer

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