Summit Broadband · 4 months ago
Headend Engineer
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expSummit Broadband Inc. is a cutting edge, fiber-based broadband provider delivering best in class residential, commercial, and hospitality technology solutions. They are seeking a Headend Engineer whose primary responsibility will be assisting with the management and maintenance of fiber optic transport and RF delivery networks for the company’s video and data products.
Communications InfrastructureMobileTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Serve as SME (Subject Matter Expert) for HFC and RF optical transport networks
Work with fiber plant personnel to maximize use of existing and future fiber facilities
Continual development of an all-digital headend, including TVRO’s, equipment racking, provisioning, and testing
Create and maintain accurate documentation of existing and future hub site deployments to include physical and logical diagrams
Maintain a very high standard of wiring management from both a network and cosmetic perspective
Maintain integrity of forward and reverse combining networks at the headend and remote POP’s
Perform technical evaluations of emerging technologies to support our Technology Roadmap
Actively perform RF troubleshooting and training
Manage the CMTS’s from an RF perspective
Install, align and maintain headend based optical transmitters and receivers for the HFC network
Install and configure equipment for new product launches including GPON FTTH
Perform conversion of HFC to GPON FTTH properties
Complete FCC proof-of-performance, CLI testing as required and file necessary reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in an electrical engineering discipline or related technology field or equivalent industry certifications required
Seven years' experience in a telecommunications signal processing environment
Two years' experience in an IPTV or Cable headend/data center/central office environment
Understanding of IPTV, IP multicast, video codecs, and standards
Wiring and wire management skills mainly copper, CAT5/CAT6, Coaxial
Understanding of TCP/IP, and IP addressing
Understanding of ASI, SDI, HDMI, RF splitters, Satellite bands
Experience with MPEG/TS Analyzers, packet capture software
Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills
Advanced Microsoft office skills including Visio
Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug test
Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record
Company
Summit Broadband
Summit Broadband provides broadband communication services such as cable, Internet and digital telephone services.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$117.01MKey Investors
Brookfield Asset Management
2024-12-17Debt Financing· $100M
2019-08-19Acquired
2012-03-30Series Unknown· $5.13M
Leadership Team
Mark Rankin
Chief Financial Officer
Ken Barrios
Director of Partner Channel
Recent News
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