Telecom RF Engineer

Company: Mayo Clinic
Location: Rochester
Posted on: January 9, 2026

Job Description:

Mayo Clinic’s tech culture is rooted in passion for technology, embraces innovative thinking and strives for high performance. Our teams drive change in health care through comprehensive connected health and digital transformation strategies. Some examples of our major initiatives are: • Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning principles to develop next generation patient centric care systems • Transforming the practice by applying data science techniques to discover new approaches to health care delivery • Leveraging Enterprise Architecture to construct integration centricity, promote data liquidity, and provide innovation support This transformation creates, connects and applies integrated knowledge to deliver the best health care, health guidance and health information to patients, customers, partners, providers, employees anywhere and anytime so the needs of the patient come first. Why Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. Benefits Highlights • Medical: Multiple plan options. • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage. • Vision: Affordable plan with national network. • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses. • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future. Responsibilities We are seeking a skilled Telecom RF Engineer with extensive experience in Wireless and Radio Frequency technologies to join our mission-critical telecommunications team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in digital mobile communication systems including two-way trunked radio systems, paging/messaging systems, DAS/BDA systems, and other RF infrastructure. This role is crucial to ensuring the reliability and performance of communication systems that support emergency response, healthcare, and essential business functions. Key Responsibilities: • Design, configure, implement, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise telecom infrastructure including: • Trunked two-way radio systems (e.g., Motorola MOTOTRBO™) • Paging and messaging systems • Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) / Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) systems • Antenna systems, transmitters, couplers, filters, and RF cabling • End user devices (e.g. 2-way radios & pagers) and accessories • Perform system diagnostics and field work: • Diagnose, repair, install, and program RF equipment • Conduct RF testing using analyzers, wattmeters, and other equipment • Perform site surveys, signal testing, and field acceptance validation • Maintain and manage FCC licensing records and regulatory compliance • Understand and apply two-way radio theory, modulation principles, and RF propagation characteristics across VHF, UHF, and 800/900 MHz bands • Coordinate small to medium-sized projects: • Lead implementation efforts • Communicate project status and technical details to stakeholders • Collaborate with internal and external technicians and contractors • Assist in evaluating and deploying new telecom technologies • Participate in long-term telecom strategy, budgeting, and infrastructure planning • Provide 24/7 on-call support in a rotating schedule, responding to high-priority incidents • May represent the department in cross-functional planning groups and technical committees Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with a minimum of 2 years professional technical work experience, OR Associate’s degree with a minimum of 4 years professional technical work experience, OR A minimum of 6 years of professional technical work experience for individuals without a degree. • Strong knowledge of RF theory/technologies, telecom/network concepts, and the 7-layer OSI model • Experience with basic telecom/network management and monitoring tools • Understanding of desktop and server operating systems is desirable • Ability to work independently with minimal direction as well as collaboratively in a team environment • Strong customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Must be capable of interacting with personnel at various levels, internal and external to the organization • Solid organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects concurrently • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Strong documentation and reporting skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Keywords: Mayo Clinic, Rochester , Telecom RF Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Rochester, Minnesota