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Principal Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$152K/yr

Senior Systems Engineer ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY SES Commercial Aviation team has an exciting ... Bachelor's degree in telecommunications, engineering, computer science, or a related major.

Infojini Inc

Senior Telecommunication Engineer

Austin, TX

$103K - $142K/yr

Senior Telecommunication Engineer Location: Austin, TX Duration: 1 year 9 Months Performs highly ... systems. Mentors, trains and reviews the work of others. Qualifications Required: Plans ...

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Principal Systems Engineer

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$152K/yr

Senior Systems Engineer ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY SES Commercial Aviation team has an exciting ... Bachelor's degree in telecommunications, engineering, computer science, or a related major.

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Principal Systems Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$110K - $152K/yr

Senior Systems Engineer ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY SES Commercial Aviation team has an exciting ... Bachelor's degree in telecommunications, engineering, computer science, or a related major.

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Washington, DC · On-site

$155K - $479K/yr

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Barrow Wise Consulting

Systems Engineer

Kaneohe, HI

The Systems Engineer will support Barrow Wise's DoD project and perform the following duties ... Perform an assessment and inventory analysis of the assigned agency's existing telecommunication ...

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How much do telecommunication systems engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for telecommunication systems engineer in the United States is $127,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,000.00 and $157,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Telecommunication Systems Engineer vs Network Engineer?

AspectTelecommunication Systems EngineerNetwork Engineer
CertificationsCCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+
Work EnvironmentTelecom companies, service providers, infrastructure projectsCorporate IT departments, data centers, enterprise networks
Industry UsageTelecom industry, broadband providersIT and technology sectors, enterprise organizations

Both roles require similar certifications and often work in related environments, but Telecommunication Systems Engineers focus more on designing and maintaining telecom infrastructure, while Network Engineers primarily manage and troubleshoot computer networks within organizations.

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Infographic showing various Telecommunication Systems Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $127,215 per year, or $61.2 per hour.

Telecommunications System Engineer/Radio Engineering

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

West Advanced Technologies (WATI)
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 1 - 10 employees
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Telecommunications System Engineer/Radio Engineering
Los Angeles, CA
12+ months
Position Description:
Telecommunications Systems Engineer/Radio Engineer (TSE/RE) analyzes, designs, plans, implements, operates and tests radio telecommunications systems. TSE/RE's will include working with Public Safety P25 Digital Trunked Radio Systems, public safety communications and support systems and other telecommunication systems. Such systems include monitoring systems, and associated circuits for the transmission, reception, and display of voice, data, telephone, public address, audio, video and intercommunications systems. TSE/RE's independently design smaller scale telecommunications systems and/or to provide support for a large-scale system. Work assignments require understanding of telecommunications engineering principles, practices, and techniques as well as proficiency in applying established methods and procedures to the solution of engineering problems. TSE/RE's design, plan, and develop telecommunications systems including equipment, components, circuits, such systems include monitoring systems, voice and data systems, two-way radios, and other fixed and mobile communications equipment. TSE/RE's prepare plans to establish radio coverage and communication propagation contours for base station installations and determines such factors as frequency, power levels, system gains and losses, sensitivity parameters, and antenna heights. TSE/RE's conduct engineering studies of sources of potential interference and compatibility requirements for proposed communication installations requiring collection and preliminary evaluation of engineering data, such as measurements of frequency, bandwidth, modulation technique, field strength, emission levels, and nature of distortion. TSE/RE's design building communication systems, such as telephone, public address, audio, video, radio, and intercommunications. TSE/RE's prepare specifications for equipment, circuits, and systems implementation to ensure adequacy of design features and compliance with general design and operational requirements. TSE/RE's prepares installation plans and cost estimates for the configuration, interconnecting circuitry, and location of equipment, and inspects construction to ensure contractor's conformance with blueprints and specifications. TSE/RE's provides monitoring and troubleshooting for telecommunication systems and related equipment. Performs Operating Systems upgrades for telecommunication systems. Contacts telecommunications carriers, FCC, public utility companies, public safety agencies, vendors, and other agencies to coordinate the implementation of assigned systems.
Experience Required
Minimum of four (4) years of engineering experience in planning and designing radio, data/digital, LMR/P25 or related complex telecommunications systems. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electronic Technology or related Physical Science (such as Math or Physics) from an accredited college and a California Class C Driver's License.
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Naresh Damagalla
West Advanced Technologies, Inc
E: naresh.d@wati.com

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