Sr. Presales EPS Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is hiring a Presales Engineer to design and deliver innovative communications solutions for public safety agencies. The role involves collaborating with sales teams and overseeing the architectural design of complex solutions, requiring strong technical knowledge and communication skills. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in sales or engineering, contributing to safer communities.

Benefits

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K

10 Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off Packages

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental & Family Leave

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is highly desired.
• Seeking 4+ years of experience in sales or engineering.
• Strong knowledge in wireless communications and networking.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own solution design and delivery.
• Manage customer requirements and system design.
• Coordinate with functional teams and drive proposal projects.

Skills

Wireless communications fundamentals

Voice/data architectures

IP networking architecture

Written and oral communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Wireless, Computer, Network Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

RF coverage prediction tools

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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewThe Sales Engineering Group is the technical lifeblood of the sales organization. Our engineers bring to life the innovative communications solutions that make a difference in the moments that matter. The Sales Engineering groups have the technology and design responsibility for all sales support engagements within the region.
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Job Description

The Presales Engineer is the architect and owner of the solution design. You will be responsible for working closely with the Sales Team to deliver customer driven, world class, leading edge, end-to-end solutions that rise to the challenges of first responder agencies within the territory. The team concentrates on the following mission-critical communications technologies at various levels of complexity: Public Safety grade mobile/portable voice and data networks, Advanced Mobile devices, Public Safety mobile broadband networks and devices (LTE), Integrated Command & Control: 9-1-1 Dispatch Consoles, Mobile Video, Cybersecurity and more.

This includes development, design, evaluation, and modification of system solutions and architecture to meet customer requirements. This includes but not limited to:

• Understanding customer requirements

• Radio Coverage design and analysis

• Equipment list generation

• Description of system design, including diagrams

• Calculation of power and networking requirements

• Participation in proposal reviews and contract negotiations

• Consultative guidance to customers and sales team Presentations to customers

• Coordinate with the various functional teams (Systems Integration, Service, Sales, Product Groups) to ensure all business unit goals are addressed in our proposals and win-strategies

• Development of the implementation approach and service plan necessary to win the project

• Meet/exceeding customer requirements and provide value alternatives when requirements cannot be met

• Manage to Motorola’s sales, revenue and margin goals

• Drive all sole source & RFP (Request for Proposal) proposal projects to completion, managing to meet the schedules established by each project team member (engineering, proposal specialist, sales, and service)

Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science is highly desired. Preferred emphasis in Electrical, Wireless, Computer, Network Engineering or Computer Science

• Seeking 4+ years of experience in sales, engineering, solutions architecture or related field

• Strong general knowledge of wireless communications fundamentals and voice/data architectures - both public and private (e.g. APCO P25, LTE, 802.11, 3G/4G) is highly desirable

• Strong general knowledge of IP networking architecture, protocols and security is highly desirable

• Knowledge of RF coverage predictions, traffic/capacity modeling, and related toolsets is an asset

• A positive attitude with a can-do mentality that enables you to be creative, resourceful and deliver results

• Strong written and oral communications skills with the ability to present complex topics to technical and nontechnical audiences

• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Willingness to think out of the box and challenge the status quo

Location and travel requirements:

• Ability to travel 25% of the time (domestic only)

• Candidates can live anywhere in the United States

Target Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of experience in one of the following: sales, engineering or solutions architecture OR 4+ years of experience in one of the following: sales, engineering or solutions architecture

Travel RequirementsUnder 25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S.Benefitsinclude:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Visionbenefits
• 401K
• 10 Paid Holidays
• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• PaidParental & 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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