Remote- Systems Engineering -

Motorola Solutions; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Stock Purchase Plan

10 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Motorola Solutions' North America Post Sale Engineering Department is seeking an engineer to design and implement RF and IP network-based systems for government and public safety customers. You will work remotely from a home office with travel and lead customer-facing design reviews, system staging, and testing events.

The role requires RF/LMR design knowledge, IP networking, and experience with VMware, Linux, and Windows environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical discipline required.
• 2+ years of engineering or technical experience.
• RF and IP networking knowledge required.
• GROL/Amateur Radio license or equivalent experience.
• U.S. work authorization or sponsorship not specified.

Responsibilities

• Design RF coverage and capacity for system projects.
• Engage with customers for design reviews, staging, and testing events.
• Lead remote, customer-facing meetings and coordinate with project teams.
• Configure and test IP network-based systems and associated software.
• Troubleshoot RF components and systems and document results.

Skills

RF design

IP networking

VMware ESXi

Linux

Windows OS

Public safety systems

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical discipline

Tools

Fortinet firewall

Nokia routers

Juniper switches

HP switches

Scripting/CLI

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.

This role is with Motorola Solutions’ North America Post Sale Engineering Department. The group's main business is the implementation of mission critical digital mobile communication systems for Government & Public Safety Communications customers.

Our team is a group inside the Mid-Atlantic (T3) System Integration (SI) engineering organization with experts focused on System Design who work with experts in all Motorola disciplines.

NOTE: RF/RADIO FREQUENCY EXPERIENCE IS MANDATORY FOR THIS POSITION. REMOTE WITH TRAVEL UP TO 25 TO 50%. Perform the Engineer of Record role on small to mid-sized projects.

Responsibilities & Requirements

• 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, and 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, and troubleshooting efforts.
• 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.
• Basic RF Principles (Two-way radio operation, system components, terminology).
• Basic IP Networking Principles (LAN/WAN topologies, system components, terminology).
• P25 Land Mobile Radio terminology and two-way subscriber radio provisioning/programming methods.
• Computer Aided Dispatch and Public Safety related software applications.
• Communications and low voltage wiring methods and practices.
• RFDS principles to include Antenna and Cable selection, Transmitter Combiners, Receiver Multi-couplers and Lightning protection systems.
• 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.
• Create design documents and drawings to provide information to project teams about system construction and configuration (Familiarity with Microsoft, Google, etc. office productivity/drawing software tool packages).
• Work remotely, primarily from a home office, with no local supervision. Take initiative, lead customer-facing meetings, collaborate with contractors and vendors to drive results, and change priorities with little notice.
• Work on multiple, concurrent projects and balance priorities.
• Exhibit excellent communications and technical writing skills with the ability to summarize complex technical concepts clearly, and present to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Learn to use company-supplied software systems and tools to implement, configure, and test IP network-based systems.
• Learn to use company-supplied software systems and tools to model and test radio coverage.
• Learn to use company-supplied software systems and tools to assist engineers and technicians with setup and troubleshooting of RF components and systems.
• Learn to configure, and troubleshoot applications and operating systems on IP network devices, servers, or on virtualization platforms.
• Learn to debug new software installations, review log files, and work with development engineers to resolve issues.
• Learn to configure network devices from scripts or manual CLI and verify correct operation from CLI show commands.
• GROL (General Radiotelephone Operator License), Amateur Radio Operator License, or equivalent experience.
• COMPTIA A+, Network +, Security +.
• Target Base Salary Range - $90,000 to $105,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical discipline with 2+ years of engineering or technical experience

Legal authorization to work in the U.Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits

• ~ Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• ~10 Paid Holidays
• ~ Employee Stock Purchase Plan

~ 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.