[Hiring] System Engineer RF @Motorola Solutions

Role Description

NOTE: RF/RADIO FREQUENCY EXPERIENCE IS MANDATORY FOR THIS POSITION. REMOTE WITH TRAVEL UP TO 25 TO 50%. THIS CANDIDATE MUST RESIDE IN EITHER MARYLAND, DELAWARE OR D.C.

• Perform the Engineer of Record role on small to mid-sized projects.
• 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
  • Knowledge of Motorola ASTRO systems
• Conduct frequent and detailed interactions with customers and consultants to facilitate:
  • Design reviews
  • System staging and acceptance testing events
  • Coverage acceptance testing
  • Live system upgrades
  • Troubleshooting efforts
• Exhibit professionalism through written and oral communications.
• Exhibit a 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, Technicians, and the customer to ensure successful project execution.
• Recognize the need to engage colleagues and/or specialists for assistance with difficult or new tasks.
• Learn continuously via company training programs/materials and independent personal development.

Qualifications

• Basic RF Principles (Two-way radio operation, system components, terminology).
• Basic IP Networking Principles (LAN/WAN topologies, system components, terminology).
• Wireless systems involving FDMA and TDMA technologies.
• P25 Land Mobile Radio terminology and two-way subscriber radio provisioning/programming methods.
• P25 Interoperability solutions such as ISSI and Motorola WAVE, Critical Connect, and SmartConnect.
• Computer Aided Dispatch and Public Safety related software applications.
• Communications and low voltage wiring methods and practices.

Requirements

• Wireless and wireline communications systems.
• RFDS principles to include Antenna and Cable selection, Transmitter Combiners, Receiver Multi-couplers and Lightning protection systems.
• AC and DC Power Systems to include generators, UPS, distribution (conductors, fusing, circuit breakers), rectifier and battery plants, surge protection.
• Servers and Related computer systems to include: VMware ESXI, Linux, and Microsoft operating systems.
• Construction of Communication Facilities to include: Site selection, grounding, compound/property development, tower and equipment shelter requirements.
• Fortinet firewall appliances, Nokia 7705 series routers, Juniper SRX/MX (Junos) series routers, HP/HPE/Arbua Network switches, various other IP and telecommunication equipment.
• Remote system access using VPNs, SSH, SCP, SFTP, RDP, etc.
• Remote system work and troubleshooting, observing proper security access protocols.

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

Company Description

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world.