Sr Systems Engineer
Company Overview
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Department OverviewThis opening is in Motorola Solutions’ North Post Sale Engineering Department. The group's main business is the implementation of mission critical digital mobile communication systems for Government & Public Safety Communications customers. Our team is a group inside the Mid Atlantic (T2 and T3) System Integration (SI) engineering organization with experts focused on System Design who work with experts in all of Motorola’s Disciplines.
Job Description
Develops, designs, evaluates, and/or modifies systems consistent with customer and regulatory requirements. Develops system architecture, and ensures the integrity of the architecture/design. Systems Engineers handle the software configuration to make sure everything works given the various customer configurations.
Responsibilities
Perform the Engineer of Record role on mid sized projects autonomously
Engineer multi-faceted projects requiring a wide range of technical skills including, but not limited to: coverage and capacity design, microwave system analysis, RF LMR system and BDA design, WAN network design, and knowledge of Motorola ASTRO systems.
High level of customer and consultant interaction involving customer design reviews, customer witnessed staging and acceptance testing events, coverage acceptance testing, live system upgrades, and troubleshooting efforts.
High level of commitment and accountability to project and customer demands as well as ownership of technical solutions, problem solving and project timelines.
Work closely with Project Management teams, Engineering teams and the customer to ensure successful project execution.
Desired Knowledge of
Basic RF Principles
Wireless systems using FDMA and TDMA technologies
P25 Land Mobile Radio terminology and two-way subscriber radio provisioning methods.
P25 Interoperability solutions such as ISSI and Motorola WAVE, Critical Connect, and SmartConnect.
Computer Aided Dispatch and Public Safety related applications.
Desired Experience with
Complex communications systems
RFDS principles to include Antenna and cable selection, Transmit Couplers, Receive Multicouplers and Lightning protection systems
Servers and Related systems to include: VMware ESXI, Linux, and Microsoft operating systems.
Construction of Remote communication sites to include: Site selection, grounding, compound development, tower and shelter requirements.
Fortinet firewalls, Nokia 7705 series routers, Juniper SRX/MX (Junos) series routers, HP/Arbua switches
Remote access using SSH, SCP, SFTP, RDP
Working on systems remotely and observing proper security access protocols.
Desired Abilities
Create design documents and drawings to provide information to project teams on system construction and configuration
Install, configure, and troubleshoot applications and operating systems on bare metal servers or on virtualization platforms.
Debug new software installations, review log files, and work with development engineers to resolve issues.
Configure bare metal network devices from scripts or manual CLI and verify correct operation from CLI show commands.
Excellent troubleshooting, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to seek out other internal expertise when needed.
Work remote with no local supervision, take initiative, lead customer facing meetings, work with contractors and vendors to drive results, change priorities with little notice.
Work multiple concurrent projects and balance priorities.
Excellent communications and technical writing skills with the ability to summarize complex technical concepts clearly and present to non-technical team members.
Desired Certifications, Some or All
GROL or equivalent experience
COMPTIA A+, Network +, Security +
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Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent. Masters Degree preferred.
- 5+ years of combined communications system design and advanced troubleshooting experience.
Vaccine Requirement
Motorola Solutions has implemented a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Any employee who is not vaccinated must wear a mask at all times when at a Motorola Solutions site or otherwise meeting with other Motorola Solutions employees or customers. Employees who have submitted proof of vaccination must follow site-specific or local mask requirements. Additionally, certain local governments or Motorola Solutions' customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees.
Travel RequirementsOver 50%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes
Our U.S. Benefits include:
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits effective Day 1
- 401K with Company Match and Day 1 vesting
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.