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Telecom Systems Engineer

On-Board Services
Tempe, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026
On-Board Services is hiring a Telecom Systems Engineer in Tempe, AZ!

For immediate consideration please send your resume to
Subject Line: Position Title and State you are Located

Position Details:
Position Type: Full Time / Contract
Job Location: Tempe, AZ, with hybrid work flexibility
Benefits: Health Insurance, 401k, Life Insurance
Compensation: $38 - $53/hr depending on experience & qualifications

Overview/Summary: Our Client is a global professional services firm that provides engineering, design, construction, and consulting solutions across infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, energy, water, and government sectors.

We're looking for a Telecommunications Systems Engineer who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients' business. This position will provide opportunities to lead portions of very large and complex projects as a telecom scope owner working in conjunction with other telecom design professionals and supporting design staff while collectively producing challenging design packages. This is done in coordination with architects and other discipline engineers / design leads all under one Jacobs design team. You will interface directly with our client counterparts to design these facilities to meet their needs. Our teams leverage AutoCAD and Revit MEP design software to create fully coordinated 3D models across all disciplines (C,S,A,M,E,P,T,I,L). Through a mixture of full 3D BIM delivery, construction specifications and 2D sheets, you will help lead the design of everything from Outside Plant (OSP) to inter / intra-building backbone distribution systems, communication room layouts, rack elevations, wired & wireless device plans and cable schedules. All facets of the designs and calculations will be completed in accordance with the NEC, applicable TIA and other industry standards as well as Client specifications as applicable.

Here's what you'll need:
Two-year technical degree or four-year non-technical degree
At least 4 years of relevant experience in telecommunications design and construction industry
Knowledge & application of telecommunications industry association (TIA) standards
Knowledge & application of BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Services International) design practices
Knowledge & application of NFPA 70 (NEC) and electrical design requirements
Experience leading a telecommunications design team
Knowledge of design and construction specifications
Experience estimating and scheduling small to medium size projects

Ideally, you'll also have:
Associate degree
At least 3 years of telecommunications design experience in semiconductor or data centers
Project management experience
Working knowledge of 3D BIM software (Revit)
Knowledge and design experience with paging, intercom, and audio-visual systems
Knowledge of control systems and network topology
One or more of the following certifications: RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer), DCDC (Data Center Design Consultant), OSP (Outside Plant), or RTPM (Registered Telecommunications Project Manager)

In order to be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without sponsorship. Background screenings required.

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About Us:
On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America.

The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board's Mission is to provide "Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients' expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner."

On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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