WUNC Assistant Chief Engineer

Department

WUNC-FM-259000

Engineering and Architecture

02/12/2026

03/05/2026

No

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

WUNC Assistant Chief Engineer

EHRA Non-Faculty

NF0009537

Full-Time Permanent

1

40

North Carolina, US

$75,000 - $85,000

03/16/2026

WUNC News provides quality news, information and entertainment programming to a broad listening audience that includes North Carolina, the United States and the world. WUNC serves North Carolinians from Greensboro to the Outer Banks through a network of ten stations.

The Assistant Chief Engineer position will assist the Chief Engineer in the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department. The scope of responsibilities for this position will encompass providing support in maintaining and improving the quality and reliability of our main studio locations in Chapel Hill and Durham. This position would also assist the Chief Engineer in maintaining the transmission, quality and reliability of our 12 licensed signals.

This all includes 11 transmitter locations, our principle studios in Chapel Hill and Durham and one remote Raleigh studio location. Responsibilities include quality of signal for the entire signal path from studios to over-the-air plus digital streams. Assistance with buildings & facilities are included in this position, including emergency generators, HVAC systems, roofing, plumbing, locks and security. This position reports to the Director of IT & Engineering and works with a team of technical co-workers and contractors to create, maintain and repair broadcast and audio systems.

Bachelor’s degree in the engineering discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience Some positions may require licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Facility wiring, grounding and interconnect
• RF and High Voltage Safety
• Network security
• Electronic theory
• Electronic mathematics and formulas
• Arithmetic, geometry and algebra
• Ohm’s Law, VSWR, Impedance

Skills:

soldering; electronic troubleshooting; reading and understanding electronic schematic diagrams; audio, RF and network wiring and termination; use of test and monitoring equipment including multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, power meters.

Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.

Graduation from a four-year college and six (6) years progressive experience in the maintenance and repair of radio production, broadcasting, computer, and transmitter systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• FCC General Class License and/or SBE Certification preferred
• FCC Compliance knowledge
• Communication and Documentation skills
• Project Management Skills

• Frequent physical exertion including standing, crawling, fitting into tight spaces, sitting or standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, and lifting and carrying materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Around the clock (24/7 basis, including holidays and weekends) response to equipment problems and outages.
• Ability to receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively and balance sometimes competing demands.

Not Applicable.