Radio TAIT Engineer

This is a remote position.

About This Opportunity

CTI Staffing is partnering with a well-established utility organization to find a Tait Radio (RF) Engineer for their communications team, fully remote supporting Pacific time zone.

This team keeps a mission-critical private radio network running across the utility's service area. The role owns the full lifecycle of the radio network, from design through RF optimization, and is central to keeping field communications reliable for a large, safety-focused operation.

What You'll Do

• Design Tait radio solutions (DMR, MPT-IP, conventional) including system diagrams and equipment specifications
  
• Lead installation, wiring, and commissioning of base stations, repeaters, and antenna infrastructure
  
• Configure and program subscriber radios, base stations, and network controllers using Tait software tools
  
• Diagnose and resolve RF performance, network connectivity, and software issues
  
• Conduct site surveys and RF coverage analysis to optimize network performance
  
• Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, network diagrams, and troubleshooting procedures
  
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and client stakeholders
  
• Build strong day-to-day relationships with client technical teams
  

Requirements

What You Bring

Must-Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent practical experience
  
• Direct hands-on experience with Tait Communications radio systems (DMR, MPT-IP, conventional)
  
• Strong RF fundamentals: antenna theory, propagation, RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, power meters, network analyzers)
  
• Proficiency with Tait system management and configuration software tools
  
• Experience with IP networking (TCP/IP, routing, switching) as applied to radio systems
  
• Strong troubleshooting skills with a methodical, root-cause approach
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  
• RF safety standards knowledge
  

Nice-to-Have:

• Prior work in utility, transit, or public safety communications environments
  
• Experience training or mentoring junior radio engineers
  
• Client-facing project delivery experience
  
• Familiarity with additional LMR vendor platforms
  

Technical Environment:

• Tait DMR (Tier 2 & Tier 3), MPT-IP, Conventional systems
  
• Tait System Management, DMR Administrator, Enable Fleet
  
• TCP/IP networking, spectrum analysis equipment
  

What Success Looks Like:

• Stable, optimized RF coverage across the service area within the first 90 days
  
• Clean, complete network documentation handed off to the client
  
• Fast, accurate diagnosis and resolution on Tait-specific technical issues as they arise