Telecom Systems Engineer
Telecommunication is the backbone of information technology. The Telecom System Engineer is responsible for the security, design, performance of computer networks, and the integration of all telecom services and devices. They are the specialist who takes care by troubleshooting to client’s issue including its application deployment on their devices.
We know the telecom is a diverse field of engineering which is connected to electronic, and systems engineering for best communication.
A System Engineer plays a vital role in the telecom industry. They deal with phone system installation, and maintenance of the wireless devices, router, network, cable, optical fiber and many more for better productivity.
Job Description
With the growth of digital strategy, they help the customer either at the field or site for best connectivity. Their work ranges from creating basic circuit design to deploy the wireless network in the field.
They are responsible for designing, overseeing the installation of telecom equipment and facilities, such as complex electronic switches, broadband data services, and satellite communications.
The Telecom Systems Engineer serves as development or processes engineer in the strategy and application of essential communications systems, such as public safety digital microwave, radio, Wide Area Networks (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN), copper, and fiber-optic network. It also involves intra-building cabling, speech, audiovisual, security, call center, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). It supports the Telecommunication infrastructure.
The Engineers usually conducts engineering research to find if present systems and devices can be extended or revised to meet present and future telecom requirements of an organization or consumer service. They also ensure new conditions of telecommunications to fulfill the requirements.
They develop telecom systems price approximations and plans based on wide-ranging customer and project areas.
Preparation of physical layout plan for proper communication system site infrastructure, and support systems. Engineer manages the fitting of the essential devices.
System engineer also performs engineering surveys of telecommunications structures to ensure the effective operation of such telecom systems.
They design floating and underground cableways and gets permits and essential clearances for construction.
They cover a broad range of responsibilities in the field of mobile communication, voice & data, broadcasting, optical networking.
However apart from above following are the essential job responsibilities of system engineer:
- To attend client location to resolve issues and restore system error.
- To provide a Remotely diagnose faults from the office via remote access and customer liaison
- Deliver the best advice on ensuring the correct programming of customer systems
- Maintain standards of Technical Excellence within the dept.
- Maximize Efficiency within the Department
- Ensure full understanding of Products and Services are cascaded through the organization
- Embrace Core values along with change and provide constructive ideas for improving service, working methods, and environment
- Must be able to carry out the installation of systems as and when need to cover for other members of staff.
- Any other reasonable duties and responsibilities considered appropriate by the Management of the Company.
Educational Credentials & Skills
Telecommunications engineers should be with analytical mindset, innovative and systematic problem solvers with excellent attention and calculation skills. As members of telecom groups, they are also combined experts and good speakers with interpersonal intellect plus the capability to work well with others.
The Telecom Systems Engineer usually is given whole accountability of building a telecom system or equipment. This involves that the engineer prepares the plan, strategy and also align the hardware and software needs to attain the preferred telecommunication system.
As an expert grows in this line of work, they will also have to collect engineering project suggestions to outline goals, classify scope, background, and requirement and also estimate the pricing of the equipment, parts, and services.
Apart from other skills analytical and problem fixing skills are always an added advantage for a telecom engineer. Categorizing and analyzing issues of the present telecommunications systems so that engineer can find the most real ways of decreasing and removing future difficulties for better-quality communication levels.
The essential qualification that the job needs is an engineering degree in electronic or Telecommunications. However, like any other occupation, a degree alone cannot promise accomplishment. Businesses prefer employees who have the vital knowledge of telecom operations with an attitude to learn and adjust. The domain of telecommunications system is ever fluctuating hence to be able to acclimatize to new tools is a must in this job role.
Salary and Career Outlook
As per salary estimate in the United States, they earn an average of $69,680 per annum depending upon the experience level. In the telecom world, top freelance marketplaces like FieldEngineer.com provides the best platform for freelancers in this field.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) classifies telecommunications engineering experts under the broader class of computer network architects. As per the report, as of 2014-2024, the job prospects for this group were likely to surge by 9 percent.
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