System Engineer - RF Coverage Design

Motorola Solutions; Schaumburg, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plans

Medical & dental benefits

401K with company match

Paid holidays

PTO

Employee stock purchase

Parental & family leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is building talent pipelines to meet future hiring demands within the Central Coverage Design Team (CCDT). This pipeline role targets candidates with experience in RF propagation studies for two‑way radio systems, LTE for Public Safety, and related network performance tasks.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in system deployment, upgrade planning, and cross‑functional collaboration to support state and local public safety customers as well as utilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology or related subject.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute complex system deployments, upgrades, additions or feature expansions.
• Create, document and communicate new processes as required by customer needs.
• Identify and communicate product, process and documentation improvements to relevant groups.
• Participate in project debriefings and follow up on issues and defects.
• Improve upgrade deliverables quality and minimize system downtime.

Skills

Design

Configuration

Testing

Performance analysis

Deployment

Troubleshooting

Communication

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Windows

LAN/WAN

TCP/IP

Active Directory

Linux

Solaris

ESX

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.

Department Overview

The Central Coverage Design Team (CCDT) consists of subject matter experts who perform RF propagation studies on both small and complex two‑way radio system designs. Customers are primarily state and local public safety markets but include commercial businesses and Utilities. Services provided by CCDT include radio system site selection, voice and data coverage analysis, traffic loading analysis, frequency re-use planning, IM & receiver de‑sense analysis, and frequency spectrum mining. Our responsibilities are expanding to include LTE for Public Safety as well as wireless backhaul propagation studies for point‑to‑point solutions.

Job Description

NOTE: Motorola Solutions is building talent pipelines to meet future hiring demands. This is a pipeline role, while there is not an immediate opening, we want to build relationships with prospective candidates like you. If your background is a match to our requirements, we’ll follow up with an exploratory conversation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute complex system deployments, upgrades, additions or feature expansions.
• Create, document and communicate new processes as required by the needs of the customers and the technology.
• Look for product, process and documentation improvements and communicate to the appropriate groups.
• Participate in project debriefings, provide feedback, and follow up whenever issues and defects are discovered.
• Improve the quality of the upgrade deliverables, minimize system downtime, and help ensure that a consistent methodology is used when deploying, upgrading or expanding a system.

Specific Knowledge/Skills

• Experience may include but not limited to design, configuration, testing, performance analysis, deployment or troubleshooting.
• Understanding of different Motorola Public Safety system platforms (K, L, M series).
• Experience with LTE/WiMax/UMTS network standards and protocols is also desirable.
• Understanding of Astro 25 system features including but not limited to network transport, network management, fault management, consoles, RF sites, and data.
• Working knowledge of MS Windows, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP Equipment.
• Aggressive/Creative problem solving skill; ability to get things done in a multi-organizational environment.
• Effective communications and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of two-way radio systems, wireless data systems, Windows, and TCP/IP networking VERY desirable.
• Familiar with OS deployed within the system (Linux, Solaris, Enterprise, ESX).
• Understanding of Motorola Solutions customer base and their critical system usage (Public Safety, First Responders, Utilities).
• Understand Active Directory.
• Familiar with network security.
• This role may require the ability to pass background clearance as required by government customers.

Basic Requirements

Bachelors degree in engineering, technology or related subject. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

25-50% Relocation Provided None

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment Plan No

U.S. Benefits include

• 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.

Company Culture

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. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions.

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS 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. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.