Also called: NG911 Engineer, 911 Network Engineer
Designs the new internet-based 911 networks that can take texts, video, and precise locations.
NG911 engineers build and secure the networks that route 911 calls to the right center, connect GIS maps to calls, and protect 911 from cyberattacks. States are upgrading their whole systems, so experts are in demand.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in network engineering or computer science; ENP certification helpful.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Network Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering.
Growing faster than average. Approximate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI writes configs and spots network faults; designing secure 911 networks and owning outages stay human.
Classes: AP Computer Science, Networking / IT CTE, Physics, Geography / GIS.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1241.
Career Universe is an early version. Pay, training and AI-risk figures are estimates to start your own research, not verified facts. The research was written with AI research assistants, checked by validation scripts and spot-checked by hand. Check anything important with schools, employers and official sources. How the numbers work.