Communications Engineer

TechDigital Group; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking a Communications Engineer specializing in LMR Systems in Germantown, Maryland. This role requires providing technical leadership and support for the integration and maintenance of Land Mobile Radio systems, working with platforms like L3Harris and Kenwood.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications and 5-10 years of hands-on experience. Responsibilities include troubleshooting RF components, supporting system validation, and ensuring interoperability across diverse radio systems.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of hands-on experience with Land Mobile Radio systems.
• Knowledge of P25 standards and interoperability frameworks.
• Strong understanding of IP-based networks.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for LMR system integration and support.
• Collaborate on system integration activities with vendors.
• Conduct root cause analysis of system faults.

Skills

Integration and maintenance of LMR systems

RF troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Knowledge of FCC regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Job description

Communications Engineer – LMR Systems Specialist.

Note- Experience in two-way radio must have, make sure clearly visible in Resume as well.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and hands‑on support for the integration, configuration, testing, and maintenance of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems, including Client, L3Harris, and Kenwood platforms.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendor partners to plan and execute system integration activities, ensuring seamless interoperability between disparate radio systems.
• Perform detailed system analysis, coverage assessments, and troubleshooting of RF and LMR infrastructure components, including base stations, repeaters, antennas, combiners, and network interfaces.
• Support acceptance testing, validation, and certification of LMR systems for operational deployment within transit and public safety environments.
• Develop and execute test plans, document test results, and provide recommendations for system optimizations and issue resolution.
• Interface with software engineers, network engineers, and field technicians to resolve complex system integration challenges.
• Conduct root cause analysis of system faults and develop effective mitigation strategies to ensure system reliability and availability.
• Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, design changes, test reports, and integration procedures.
• Provide ongoing technical support, preventive maintenance, and system upgrades as part of the LMR system lifecycle management.

Technical Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related field.
• 5-10 years of hands‑on experience with integration and maintenance of Land Mobile Radio systems, including Client (ASTRO, P25), L3Harris, and Kenwood platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of P25 standards, trunked radio systems, simulcast, and interoperability frameworks.
• Strong understanding of IP‑based backhaul networks supporting modern LMR systems.
• Solid understanding of FCC regulations, licensing, and spectrum management applicable to LMR systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex system‑level issues.
• Strong knowledge of the use of digital, analog, and virtual measuring instruments: spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, random signal generators, vector analyzers, antenna analyzers, network analyzers, RF power meters.
• Knowledge of installing and programming cellular router.