System Engineer RF - Maryland, Delaware or Washington D.C.

Overview

Motorola Solutions' North America Post Sale Engineering group implements mission critical digital mobile communication systems for Government & Public Safety customers. This is a remote System Engineer RF role requiring RF/radio frequency experience, with travel of 25-50%.

What you'll do

• Perform the Engineer of Record role on small to mid-sized projects.
• 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 professionalism through written and oral communications, a high level of commitment and accountability to project and customer demands, and 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.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical discipline with 2+ years of engineering or technical experience.
• RF (Radio Frequency) experience is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain background clearance.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.

Nice to have

• Basic RF Principles (two-way radio operation, system components, terminology).
• Basic IP Networking Principles (LAN/WAN topologies, system components, terminology).
• Wireless systems involving FDMA and TDMA technologies.
• P25 Land Mobile Radio terminology and two-way subscriber radio provisioning/programming methods.
• P25 Interoperability solutions such as ISSI and Motorola WAVE, Critical Connect, and SmartConnect.
• Computer Aided Dispatch and Public Safety related software applications.
• Communications and low voltage wiring methods and practices.
• Wireless and wireline communications systems experience.
• RFDS principles, including antenna and cable selection, transmitter combiners, receiver multi-couplers and lightning protection systems.
• AC and DC power systems, including generators, UPS, distribution, rectifier and battery plants, and surge protection.
• Servers and related computer systems, including VMware ESXi, Linux, and Microsoft operating systems.
• Construction of communication facilities, including site selection, grounding, compound/property development, and tower and equipment shelter requirements.
• Fortinet firewall appliances, Nokia 7705 series routers, Juniper SRX/MX (Junos) series routers, HP/HPE/Arbua network switches, and other IP and telecommunication equipment.
• Remote system access using VPNs, SSH, SCP, SFTP, RDP, etc., and remote system work and troubleshooting observing proper security access protocols.
• Ability to create design documents and drawings using Microsoft, Google, or similar office productivity and drawing software.
• Excellent troubleshooting, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to learn company-supplied software systems and tools to implement, configure, test, model and troubleshoot IP network-based systems, RF components and radio coverage.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot applications and operating systems on IP network devices, servers, or virtualization platforms.
• Ability to debug new software installations, review log files, and work with development engineers to resolve issues.
• Ability to configure network devices from scripts or manual CLI and verify operation with CLI show commands.
• GROL (General Radiotelephone Operator License), Amateur Radio Operator License, or equivalent experience.
• CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+.

Details

• Location: Maryland, Delaware or Washington D.C. residency required; remote work, primarily from a home office with no local supervision.
• Travel: 25-50%.
• Employment type and work mode as stated above; relocation not provided.
• Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Target base salary range: $90,000 to $105,000 USD.