Principal Systems Engineer - Illinois or Missouri

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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewThe Post-Sale Systems Engineering team is the technical lifeblood of the Systems Integration organization. Our engineers design and implement the innovative communications solutions that make a difference, "Solving for Safer". As the solution architect and technical consulting lead, the Systems Engineering team has the end-to-end design, technology consultancy, and implementation responsibility for all post-sale project engagements. The Systems Engineering team delivers customer driven, world-class, leading edge, end-to-end solutions that rise to the challenges of our First Responder and Government customers.
Job Description

Note: The Candidate is able to work remotely in one of the following states: IL and MO. Preferred to reside near a major metropolitan area in Illinois or Missouri.

The Engineering team concentrates on the following mission-critical communications technologies at all levels of complexity (ie: from small municipal systems to large metropolitan and state-wide solutions).
- Public safety grade mobile voice and data communications networks
- Advanced mobile devices
- Public safety mobile broadband networks and devices (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 - often on large and highly-visible, multi-million dollar engagements.

The System Engineer will take responsibility for and oversee all technical aspects of the assigned project from award until system acceptance.

Responsibilities:

The Principal Staff Systems Engineer will take responsibility for and oversee all technical aspects of the assigned project from proposal award until system acceptance.

• Final Design and implementation of the radio network including infrastructure, subscribers, power systems design, equipment shelter and tower designs, and backhaul network design including microwave, leased line, and customer provided Ethernet networks
• Customer presentations
• System staging
• System acceptance testing
• Radio coverage testing and interference mitigation
• Radio system licensing (FCC/Industry Canada/NTIA)
• Preparation of system fleetmap, encryption, and radio programming templates
• Complete system documentation
• Live system cutovers and upgrades

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in radio communication systems, radio propagation, RF, wireless or broadband/LTE networks
• Experience, a good understanding, and working knowledge in IP networking, network design methodologies & troubleshooting (Ethernet, TCP/IP, L2/L3, MPLS)
• Certifications through CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA or similar
• Experience directly working with end-user customers
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to nontechnical audiences.
• Self-motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment
• Previous knowledge and experience working with Juniper, Aviat, Cisco, Nokia/Alcatel, Xtreme, and/or Ceragon equipment
• Experience with switching and routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, iBGP, eBGP, M-BGP, MPLS RSVP TE, and LDP)
• Experience/knowledge in line of sight microwave propagation

Travel:
25% to 50% is required within the Midwest to support all project phases, from design through final acceptance.

**Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customers**

Target Base Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000 USD

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.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Electrical, Systems, or Telecommunications Engineering or technical discipline and 10+ years of engineering or similar experience
• OR 15+ years of engineering or similar experience in lieu of an engineering degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract.

Travel Requirements25-50%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our 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. 

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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