Telecommunications Engineer | Ingenieur:in Nachrichtentechnik

Westdeutscher Rundfunk

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Aug 29, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role is for a Telecommunications Engineer to join the Program Distribution department at WDR, focusing on planning and operating technical systems and networks for program distribution via terrestrial transmitters, satellite, and the internet. The successful candidate will lead complex investment projects in media technology, including the planning, design, and conceptualization of large-scale projects for networked digital transmitter systems. They will also manage project workflows, lead project teams, and coordinate internal and external stakeholders. A key aspect of the role involves ensuring IT security within project realization and updating existing IT security concepts, making it ideal for a professional with strong project management skills and technical expertise in network and high-frequency technologies.

Required Skills

Education

Completed university degree (ideally Master's, e.g., in Telecommunications or Information Technology) or comparable qualification

Experience

  • Professional experience in leading complex investment projects
  • Experience with heterogeneous project groups
  • In-depth knowledge of project management and related methodologies
  • Strong technical expertise in network technologies (Media over IP, SMPTE2110, EDI, SRT) and high-frequency technology

Languages

English (Basic)

Additional

  • Class B driving license