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Summary:

Regulatory Compliance Engineer @ C Spire
“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan — it’s our driving force, and C Spire team members live it. We aim to engage the exceptional and embrace operational excellence to best deliver connectivity and technology solutions that advance our communities and customers’ lives. It’s a challenging goal, but we have a winning team that is looking to grow.

As a Regulatory Compliance Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance, certification readiness, and technical validation across wireless and switching platforms. This position supports regulatory strategy, product validation, documentation, and cross-functional coordination to ensure C Spire’s wireless technologies meet domestic and global standards while aligning with product launch timelines and operational excellence objectives.

Responsibilities:

What You Will Do

In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.

• Interpret and apply wireless regulatory requirements, including FCC standards and applicable global wireless regulations.
• Develop and execute regulatory compliance strategies for wireless technologies including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, NFC, UWB, and related platforms.
• Define certification roadmaps aligned with product development and launch schedules.
• Determine applicable regulatory standards and required testing for target markets.
• Coordinate and oversee safety testing activities in collaboration with RAN and Core engineering teams.
• Review and approve test plans and reports to ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Support pre-scan testing and troubleshooting efforts to resolve compliance failures.
• Compile and submit regulatory application packages including FCC filings, CE Declarations of Conformity, and other required certifications.
• Manage documentation including test reports, schematics, block diagrams, operational descriptions, labeling, and technical exhibits.
• Maintain compliance documentation and certification records for audits, renewals, and sustaining compliance requirements.
• Serve as the primary regulatory contact for internal and external compliance inquiries.
• Provide regulatory guidance during product architecture reviews and engineering change evaluations.
• Train internal teams on regulatory requirements, certification obligations, and labeling standards.
• Interface with external regulatory consultants, certification agencies, and compliance bodies.
• Monitor changes in global wireless regulations and assess the impact on current and future product offerings.
• Develop mitigation strategies to address regulatory risks and compliance gaps.
• Support internal and external compliance audits and change management activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support switching and regulatory operations.

This position is an exceptional opportunity to deepen expertise in wireless compliance, switching systems, and regulatory operations while supporting next-generation telecommunications technologies. From Regulatory Compliance Engineer, you will have a perfect springboard into senior network engineering, regulatory leadership, or advanced technical operations roles within C Spire.

Qualifications:

What You Will Bring

As a C Spire team member you will bring a relentless obsession to be the best in our industry and a winning mentality, determined to outsmart and outdo competitors. You will have a single-minded commitment to unbeatable internal customer and external candidate experience. To support our Network Engineering and Regulatory team, you will have an unapologetic passion for innovation and technology and an uncompromising drive toward continuous improvement.

In addition to that, we require:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in wireless regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of wireless technologies, VoIP fundamentals, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) principles.
• Experience working with FCC standards, certification processes, and regulatory submissions.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

We will give special consideration to candidates who have:
• Experience supporting multi-region/global regulatory compliance programs.
• Prior experience interfacing directly with certification bodies or regulatory agencies.
• Experience in switching platforms, RAN, or Core network environments.

What You Will Gain

A great workplace needs more than dental coverage, though we provide that and excellent health insurance. But that’s just the start. We make sure working at C Spire is the best career experience around. And Forbes has named us one of America's Best Midsize Employers multiple times because of it.

For our full-time employees we offer:
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Programs
• Complimentary Wireless Service & Device*
• 401k Match
• Teladoc Telemedicine
• WellBeacon Wellness Program
• Paid Talent Referral Opportunities
• Tailored learning paths for every position

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Must be able to sit for long periods of time and use a computer keyboard and/or mouse while viewing a computer screen. Occasional travel may be required to support testing, vendor coordination, or regulatory engagements. Some after-hours work may be required to support certification timelines or system updates.

Complimentary wireless service and device available to team members in our wireless footprint.