Public Safety Radio Systems Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Illinois; On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus plans

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer to design and implement radio networks for government and public safety customers in the Southwest. This role requires travel and engagement with end users, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, secure communications systems.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in systems engineering or wireless communications, experience with RF and LTE networks, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in radio communication systems, radio propagation, RF, wireless or broadband/LTE networks.
• Experience and working knowledge of IP networking, network design methodologies & troubleshooting (Ethernet, TCP/IP, L2/L3, MPLS).
• Possession or ability to pursue certifications: CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA or similar.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to nontechnical audiences.
• Self-motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment.

Responsibilities

• Final Design and implementation of the radio network accounting for infrastructure, subscribers, power systems design, equipment shelter and tower layouts, backhaul network design including microwave, leased line, and customer provided Ethernet networks.
• Strong interpersonal relationship building and the ability to work directly with end-user customers and peers.
• Customer presentations.
• Supplying input and participating in system staging.
• Developing acceptance test plans and conducting system functional acceptance testing.
• Radio coverage testing and interference mitigation.
• Supplying input and participating in radio system licensing (FCC/Industry Canada/NTIA).
• Preparation of system fleetmap, encryption, and radio programming templates.
• Produce as-built system documentation.
• Develop plans and participate in live system cutovers and upgrades.

Skills

Radio communications

RF/wireless networks

IP networking

Certifications (CCNA/Juniper/Nokia)

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Juniper equipment

Nokia equipment

Cisco equipment

Job description

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer to design and implement radio networks for government and public safety customers in the Southwest. This role requires travel and engagement with end users, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, secure communications systems.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in systems engineering or wireless communications, experience with RF and LTE networks, and relevant certifications.