Systems Engineer - Land Mobile Radio

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.

Motorola Solutions is a world leader in the field of public safety land mobile radio communications systems and innovator of integrated public safety data and video application workflows. We have an impressive heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. Our Systems Engineers work closely with customers to deliver world‑class, leading‑edge solutions that enhance personnel safety in "moments that matter," and address the day‑to‑day wireless communications challenges faced by State and local government First Responder public safety agencies.

The Post‑Sale Systems Engineering team's primary responsibility is the implementation of mission‑critical digital land mobile radio communication systems for Government and Public Safety customers. As the solution architect and technical consulting lead, the Systems Engineer owns end‑to‑end system design and technical quality throughout project implementation.

• Public safety grade mobile voice and data communications networks including RF, Microwave and IP transport technologies
• Advanced mobile devices
• Integration with public safety mobile broadband networks, devices and applications (LTE)
• Integrated Command and Control (911 dispatch consoles, advanced video surveillance, and other public safety applications)

The work we do is meaningful, impactful, and leading‑edge. You will be part of a dynamic cross‑functional client‑facing team including sales, system integrators, product engineers, third‑party vendors, project managers, and senior systems engineers.

Note:
The candidate MUST reside in AZ or NM. The preferred candidate will reside in the Phoenix or Albuquerque metropolitan areas.

Travel: 25% to 50% depending on project assignments throughout the southwest (AZ, NM, El Paso, TX, CO, UT, NV, WY).

The Senior Systems Engineer will take responsibility for and oversee all technical aspects of the assigned project from proposal award until system acceptance. This requires:

• Final design and implementation of the radio network accounting for infrastructure, subscribers, power systems design, equipment shelter and tower layouts, backhaul network design including microwave, leased line, and customer provided Ethernet networks
• Strong interpersonal relationship building and the ability to work directly with end‑user customers and peers
• Customer presentations
• Supplying input and participating in system staging
• Developing acceptance test plans and conducting system functional acceptance testing
• Radio coverage testing and interference mitigation
• Supplying input and participating in radio system licensing (FCC/Industry Canada/NTIA)
• Preparation of system fleet map, encryption, and radio programming templates
• Produce as‑built system documentation
• Develop plans and participate in live system cutovers and upgrades

Specific knowledge / skills:

• Experience in radio communication systems, radio propagation, RF, wireless or broadband/LTE networks
• Experience and working knowledge of IP networking, network design methodologies & troubleshooting (Ethernet, TCP/IP, L2/L3, MPLS)
• Possession or ability to pursue certifications:
  CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA‑Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA or similar
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to nontechnical audiences.
• Self‑motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment

Additional preferred experience / skills a plus:

• Previous knowledge or experience working with Juniper, Aviat, Cisco, Nokia/Alcatel, Xtreme, and/or Ceragon equipment
• Experience or knowledge of switching and routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, iBGP, eBGP, M‑BGP, MPLS RSVP TE, and LDP)
• Knowledge of…