Sr Systems Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a technical engineer in Washington, DC, to lead customer presentations, oversee system upgrades, and provide technical support for mission-critical communications. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering or wireless communications and possess strong customer-facing skills. The role requires 50-60% travel and offers a salary range of $75,000 - $150,000.

Benefits

Incentive Bonus Plans

401K with Company Match

Generous Paid Time Off Packages

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• 5+ years of Engineering or Wireless Communications experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer presentations and system upgrades.
• Ensure the integrity of architecture/design.
• Perform field engineering duties.

Skills

Experience in radio communication systems

Experience with IP networking

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or Networking

Tools

CompTIA Network+

Cisco certifications

Juniper JNCIA-Junos

Job description

Overview

Company Overview Motorola Solutions values people and safety. We are a global community focused on helping keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling coordination critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses.

Department Overview We help people be their best in moments that matter, including enabling firefighters to see around buildings and police officers to see around street corners. Our work is meaningful, impactful, and cutting edge. Motorola Solutions is a world leader in professional mobile communications systems with a heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. The group focuses on mission critical digital mobile communication systems for Government & Public Safety customers.

Job Description

Our Company has an outstanding track record of success and strives to build long term relationships with customers. Customer satisfaction is emphasized and a trusted advisor relationship is targeted with every customer.

The Motorola Solutions team comprises Sales, Project Management, Systems Engineering and System Technologist personnel working in a high performance culture with demanding cycle times and high customer expectations as we deploy mission critical communication systems.

Many systems are designed around APCO Project 25 standards, with interfaces to other critical subsystems. With data services growth, some customers’ mobile networks are enhanced with LTE connectivity, leveraging applications and live mobile video, supplementing traditional core voice and narrow-band data networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer presentations
• System staging
• Complete system documentation
• Live system upgrades
• Ensuring the integrity of the architecture/design

Individuals will perform field engineering duties during a radio system upgrade cycle. They will upgrade/deploy devices including network gear, Windows-based devices, virtual machines and Motorola proprietary devices. They will serve as a customer-facing technical resource during the upgrade and will primarily travel to mid-Atlantic states customer locations.

Specific Knowledge/Skills

• Experience/knowledge in radio communication systems, radio propagation, RF, wireless or broadband/LTE (highly desirable)
• Experience with IP networking, network design methodologies & troubleshooting (Ethernet, TCP/IP, L2/L3, MPLS) (highly desirable)
• Certifications through CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA or similar (highly desirable)
• Experience with Juniper, Aviat, Cisco, Nokia/Alcatel, Xtreme, Ceragon (highly desirable)
• Experience working directly with end-user customers (essential)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex topics to nontechnical audiences (essential)

50-60% travel is required for upgrade projects.

Salary & Benefits

Target Base Salary Range: $75,000 - $150,000 USD

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

Basic Requirements

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, IT or Networking; or 5+ years of Engineering or Wireless Communications experience required.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident with the ability to obtain a background clearance as required by our government customers.

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Travel & Position Details

Travel Requirements: Over 50%

Relocation Provided: None

Position Type: Experienced

Referral Payment Plan: No

Our 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. If you'd like to join our team but feel you don’t meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We are 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.