Associate Research and Development; R&D Test Engineer

Job Title

Associate Research and Development (R&D) Test Engineer

The Opportunity

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of "Keeping Our Heroes Connected"?

Silvus is seeking an Associate Research and Development (R&D) Test Engineer who will report to the R&D Director, Communications Systems. This position will be a part of the R&D team that develops testing infrastructure and performs comprehensive testing, vetting, and demonstration of Silvus' MANET radios and other wireless products and technologies under development.

This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies' HQ in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles.

Role and Responsibilities

• Wireless communication system test operation, implementation, and maintenance.
• Assist in the maintenance, design, and implementation of testing software for automated testing and logging.
• Work closely with the R&D and Engineering teams to understand performance requirements and expected system behaviors, validate and assist in troubleshooting and qualification of new designs.
• Conduct lab testing using wireless channel emulators and other instruments.
• Conduct field testing to qualify system performance in a practical environment
• Perform other related duties, of which the above are representative.
• Travel Requirements - Occasional domestic travel away from the office, including overnight, to support experimentation and demonstration of cutting-edge technology under development.

• High School Diploma or GED with 3 years of experience in electronics work environment; OR an Associate degree with 1 year of experience; OR a Bachelor or higher degree from an accredited university or college.
• Familiarity and experience working with testing embedded systems.
• Exposure to the use of radio frequency instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and channel emulators.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

• Proven experience in programming using C/C++, Python, or MATLAB.
• Exposure to networked testing systems.
• Experience in testing embedded radio communication systems.
• General understanding of working in both Windows and Linux operations.

• Office environment.
• Trade shows.
• Outdoor environment for demonstrations.
• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
• Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
• Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
• Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.

$72,000 - $85,000 / annually

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.

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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