Junior Field Applications Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

10 Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental & Family Leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is hiring a Junior Field Applications Engineer to join the US Field Applications Engineering team at our Reston, VA headquarters. You will support senior engineers with hands-on RF equipment operations, field deployments, and customer engagements, growing into an SME in RF spectrum monitoring and geolocation.

Based onsite in Reston, you will learn CRFS systems, assist with installation, testing, and documentation, and travel up to 25% to domestic and some international sites.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related technical field.
• Entry to early-career (0–3 years).
• ESD awareness for static-sensitive equipment.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP and basic networking concepts.
• Strong ability to learn software and OS environments.
• Clear oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently.
• U.S. Citizen due to government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide local assistance to senior field engineers, maintain demonstration equipment, and set up/test systems.
• Learn and ultimately deliver customer training on CRFS system and software operations.
• Learn to perform diagnostics and basic repairs on CRFS equipment.
• Deploy to customer locations to assist with installation, configuration, and testing of CRFS equipment.
• Assist in developing test plans and contribute to project summaries.
• Support Sales by preparing equipment for demonstrations and assisting with technical presentations.
• Inventory management for demonstration equipment to ensure calibration and readiness.
• Travel up to 25% domestically with some international travel.

Skills

ESD awareness

Networking basics

Technical literacy

Communication

Adaptability

Mobility

Safety

US citizenship eligibility

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related technical field

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

CRFS (Cambridge Radio Frequency Systems) is a global leader in RF spectrum monitoring, direction finding, and geolocation technology. Founded in 2007, CRFS designs, builds, programs, and deploys advanced hardware and software solutions that enable military operators, national security agencies, spectrum regulators, and system integrators to detect, identify, and exploit RF signals in the most complex and contested electromagnetic environments.

Our RFeye ecosystem comprises rugged RF sensors, direction-finding arrays, and the RFeye Site, Mission Manager, and DeepView software suite. Together they deliver actionable RF intelligence and full-spectrum situational awareness across fixed, mobile-tactical, airborne, and in-building deployments. From spectrum dominance on the modern battlefield to interference hunting at critical national infrastructure, CRFS technology is trusted by hundreds of organizations across six continents.

CRFS is an agile and flexible company. We work closely with customers, end users, and system integrators to design, refine, and continuously improve the specific capabilities they need to understand and exploit the electromagnetic environment.

Job Description

The Opportunity

CRFS is seeking a Junior Field Applications Engineer who will report to the Manager of the US FAE Team on the US Field Applications Engineering team. The successful candidate will support senior engineers in technical customer engagement, hands-on equipment operations, and field deployments — building the skills and experience needed to grow into a subject matter expert in RF spectrum monitoring and geolocation technology. This position is based at CFRS' U.S. Headquarters in Reston, VA, and is fully onsite.

The following represents the current essential functions of this position. CRFS leadership may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at its discretion.

Role And Responsibilities

• Customer Support: Provide local assistance to senior Field Applications Engineers, maintain the pool of demonstration equipment, and set up and test systems prior to use in the field.
• Technical Training: Learn and ultimately deliver customer training to end users on basic CRFS system and software operations.
• Diagnostic Support: Learn to perform diagnostics and basic repairs on CRFS equipment both in the office and in the field.
• Field Integration: Deploy to customer locations to assist with the installation, configuration, and testing of CRFS equipment.
• Documentation: Assist in the development of test plans and contribute to project summary reports.
• Sales Support: Support Sales Teams by preparing equipment for demonstrations and assisting with technical presentations.
• Inventory Management: Maintain and manage the demonstration equipment inventory to ensure it is calibrated, updated, and ready for deployment.
• Travel Requirement: Up to 25% travel, primarily domestic with some international, to customer sites and trade events.
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

Required Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field. Relevant military technical school experience will be highly considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: Entry to early-career (0–3 years). Strong desire to learn and grow in a hands-on technical environment.
• ESD Awareness: Basic understanding of working on static-sensitivity equipment in ESD-controlled environments.
• Networking Basics: Familiarity with basic networking concepts including TCP/IP, subnets, and hardware configuration.
• Technical Literacy: Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly learn specialized software and OS environments.
• Communication: Clear oral and written communication skills with the ability to document technical processes accurately.
• Adaptability: A "can-do" attitude with a strong desire to learn new technologies and follow guidance from senior mentors.
• Mobility: Must be willing and able to travel frequently to support customer requirements.
• Safety: Commitment to safe working practices and following established risk assessment protocols.
• Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• RF Foundation: Fundamental understanding of RF concepts (frequency, power, spectrum analysis) and basic familiarity with test equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers and multimeters.
• Defense/Government Interest: Interest in or prior experience with DoD, Government, or defense contracting environments.
• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret or TS clearance. An active clearance is a plus.
• Hands-on Hobbyist: Personal projects involving SDRs (Software Defined Radios), amateur radio, or electronics are a strong indicator of passion for the field.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Standard office environment with access to engineering labs and test equipment.
• Trade shows, exhibitions, and industry events (e.g., AUSA, AOC Symposium, DSEi).
• Outdoor or field environments for RF demonstrations, sensor deployments, and customer trials.
• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and environmental conditions when performing field tests or demonstrations.
• While performing the duties of this role, the employee may be required to:
• Lift and transport RF equipment up to 20 lbs. for demonstrations and field deployments.
• Perform bending, reaching, and kneeling movements to access equipment and cabling.
• Handle incoming hardware shipments of up to 50 lbs. as required.

Basic Requirements

• Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field. Relevant military technical school experience will be highly considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: Entry to early-career (0–3 years). Strong desire to learn and grow in a hands-on technical environment.
• Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

Travel Requirements

25-50%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

New Grad

Referral Payment Plan

No

Our U.S. Benefits Include

• 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!

EEO Statement

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. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

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