RF Field Applications Engineer – Entry Level

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

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.