Presales Systems Engineer - Entry Level

Motorola Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a System Engineer to oversee all technical aspects of projects from award through system acceptance, working with a senior engineer. The Presales Engineer will own solution design, including development, evaluation, and modification of systems to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities include equipment list generation, system diagrams, radio coverage design, and participation in proposal reviews and contract negotiations, with travel up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or CS field.
• 1+ years of Systems Engineering or Wireless Communications experience.
• Experience with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms).
• Knowledge of wireless comms fundamentals and voice/data architectures (APCO P25, LTE, 802.11).
• Understanding of IP networking concepts and security.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all technical aspects of assigned projects from award to system acceptance with a senior engineer.
• Presales Engineer acts as architect and owner of solution design; develops and modifies system architectures to meet customer requirements.
• Produce equipment lists and system design descriptions, including diagrams and radio coverage design.
• Participate in proposal reviews and contract negotiations.

Skills

Google Suite

Google Scripts

Wireless fundamentals

IP networking basics

RF coverage/design

Travel willingness

System engineering exposure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering or related 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

The Center of Excellence Engineering Team supports our network of Channel Partners in designing solutions for their customers. The CoEE Team is the conduit for Channel Partners to obtain help in generating proposals, including equipment lists, proposal text, and coverage studies. CoEE develops and maintains tools to enable quick turn proposals to be generated for a variety of system types. Our Company has an outstanding track record of success and strives to build long term relationships with our customers. Customer satisfaction is given great emphasis and we strive to build a trusted advisor relationship with every customer. The customer team comprises Sales, Project Management, System Engineering and System Technologist personnel working together in a high performance culture, often with demanding cycle times and high customer expectations because we are working on mission critical communication systems.

Job Description

Many of our systems are designed around the APCO Project 25 Communications Standard. With the growth of data services some of our customer’s mobile wireless networks are being enhanced with LTE infrastructure for applications such as live mobile video transmission supplementing our traditional core voice and narrowband data networks. The System Engineer will take responsibility for and oversee all technical aspects, along with a senior engineer, of assigned projects from award until system acceptance. The Presales Engineer is the architect and owner of solution design. This includes development, design, evaluation, and modification of systems and architecture to meet customer requirements. This includes but not limited to: Equipment list generation Description of system design, including diagrams Understanding customer requirements Radio Coverage design and analysis Calculation of power and networking requirements Participation in proposal reviews and contract negotiations

Specific Knowledge/Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• Willingness to think out of the box and challenge the status quo
• Experience with Google Suite Platform (Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.)
• Experience with Google Scripts is highly desirable
• General knowledge of wireless communications fundamentals and voice/data architectures - both public and private (e.g. APCO P25, LTE, 802.11, 3G/4G)
• General understanding of IP networking architecture, protocols and security
• General knowledge of RF coverage predictions, traffic/capacity modeling, and related toolsets
• Willingness to travel: 10%

Target Base Salary Range

$70,000 - $80,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity.

Basic Requirements

Bachelor's Degree OR 1+ years of experience with Systems Engineering or Wireless Communications

Travel Requirements

Under 10% Relocation Provided None

Position Type

New Grad Referral Payment Plan Yes

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!

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. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.