Occupations/15-1241.01
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
46%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
50%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
33%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.
- Mostly human
Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications or technology purchases.
- Task
Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications or technology purchases.
- 02Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.
- 03Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
- 04Review and evaluate requests from engineers, managers, and technicians for system modifications.
- 05Assess existing facilities' needs for new or modified telecommunications systems.
- 06Develop, maintain, or implement telecommunications disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.86
- Degree of automation2.24
- Time sitting3.48
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations2.86
- Hands-on objects/tools2.43
- Outdoors / weather2.38
- Disease exposure1.33
- Decision freedom4.10
Top abilities
- Oral Expression3.75
- Oral Comprehension3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Written Comprehension3.50
- Near Vision3.50
- Information Ordering3.38
- Written Expression3.25
- Inductive Reasoning3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.62
- Active Listening3.62
- Writing3.25
- Speaking3.25
- Mathematics3.00
- Science1.88
- Critical Thinking3.62
- Active Learning3.38
- Learning Strategies2.88
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 74 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $109,429 2 yr $110,878 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $109,392 2 yr $120,462 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Network and System Administration/Administrator 11.1001 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $106,069 2 yr $97,367 Master's · CIP 11.10 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $103,078 2 yr $100,127 Master's · CIP 11.01 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $101,903 2 yr $94,281 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $88,731 2 yr $91,152 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $11,700 | 31% | 88% | 1 yr $87,663 2 yr $79,558 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Computer Engineering, General 14.0901 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $87,420 2 yr $78,074 Bachelor's · CIP 14.09 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $86,867 2 yr — Master's · CIP 11.01 |
University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $50,200 | 77% | 82% | 1 yr $84,021 2 yr $88,527 Master's · CIP 11.01 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $81,158 2 yr $79,957 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $78,244 2 yr $77,024 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |