IT Solutions Engineer, Senior

Requisition ID # 173949 

Job Category: Engineering / Science; Information Technology 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Technology & Security

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland; Alameda; American Canyon; Antioch; Auburn; Bakersfield; Bay Point; Brentwood; Burney; Calistoga; Campbell; Chico; Clovis; Concord; Davis; Dinuba; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fortuna; Fremont; French Camp; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Pleasanton; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Redding; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba City

 

 

Department Overview 

Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively in order to deliver high quality technology solutions. 

  

Position Summary 

The IT Solution Engineer (Satellite Communications) job family provides technical leadership in design, development, and implementation of IT solution deliverables and is responsible for the design, deployment, monitoring, governance, and lifecycle management of PG&E’s satellite communications portfolio. This role serves as the technical lead and subject matter expert for satellite-based communication solutions supporting critical utility operations, remote facilities, operational technology environments, and enterprise connectivity needs. The position supports multi-orbit satellite communications technologies and hybrid satellite-terrestrial solutions while collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Cybersecurity, Field Personnel, Project Teams, and vendors to deliver resilient, secure, and cost-effective solutions. 

 

Also provides IT Solution Engineering technical leadership to ensure that design, development, and testing activities conform to the strategic and tactical direction for individual initiatives. All employees are responsible for performing their jobs in accordance with PG&E’s vision and values. 

  

PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position.  The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location.  The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $122,000 - $158,000.  The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.  

  

Bay Area Min: $ 122,000 

Bay Area Max: $ 194,000 

  

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and 1-2 days per week at your PG&E location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.  

 

Job Responsibilities 

• Design satellite communication solutions supporting SCADA, telemetry, voice, video, remote monitoring, field operations, and operational connectivity. 

• Define network integration, routing, resiliency, transport, and backhaul requirements between satellite and terrestrial networks. 

• Serve as the technical lead for multi-orbit satellite communications technologies and hybrid satellite-terrestrial solutions.