Principal Systems Engineer - Tennessee

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 OverviewMotorola Solutions is a global leader in professional mobile communication systems, with a rich history of technological innovation and a vast network of installed systems worldwide. This particular opening is within Motorola Solutions' Systems Engineering group, with a focus on the Tennessee market.
The group's primary work involves the design and implementation of mission-critical digital mobile communication systems for government and public safety clients. Many of these systems adhere to the APCO 25 communication standard. With the increasing demand for data services, many of our customers' mobile wireless networks are being enhanced with LTE infrastructure to support applications such as live mobile video transmission, complementing our existing core voice and narrowband data networks.
Our company boasts an outstanding track record of success and is dedicated to fostering long-term relationships with our customers. Customer satisfaction is paramount, and we strive to develop a trusted advisor relationship with every client. Projects vary in scope, from single-site installations for city police departments to comprehensive, turnkey statewide public safety communication systems costing tens or hundreds of millions of dollars.
The Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee team is comprised of Sales, Project Management, and Systems Engineering personnel who collaborate in a high-performance culture, often navigating demanding timelines and high customer expectations. The anticipated business growth in the coming years makes this an exciting time to join the organization, offering excellent career prospects.
This opportunity is based in Tennessee. Our team also has openings across Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Job Description

NOTE: This candidate must reside in Tennessee

Our System Engineers design radio communication solutions from the conceptual phases through implementation, ensuring they meet customer requirements. They consult with customers to determine their needs and design the most suitable solutions. In collaboration with sales, product development, and project management, they develop technical strategies and generate proposals that present Motorola's solutions. They coordinate the design and planning of customer solutions using advanced technologies and provide technical support throughout the pre-sales phase of the project. This involves coverage and antenna site selection, frequency planning, interference analysis, system architecture design, equipment selection, proposal generation, and presentations of proposed solutions to customers.

System Engineers are then engaged in implementing these solutions as initially conceived, taking responsibility for all technical aspects of the assigned project from award until system acceptance. This includes implementation planning, system acceptance testing, coverage testing, and system staging. Travel is required for customer meetings, system staging, system implementation, and training.

Our engineers also ensure that our sales professionals and customers are kept up-to-date on the latest technology offerings from Motorola Solutions and their relevance to customer needs. Our Senior Engineers support their colleagues to enhance both individual and group competencies, including mentoring junior system engineers. We expect our engineers to operate as professionals and take responsibility for their development, including the professional and technical skills needed for their success as engineers.

Additional Preferred Skills:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex topics to non-technical audiences
• Excellent English (both oral and written) is essential for this role.
• Self-motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment
• Experience working with customers is desirable
• Experience/ Knowledge in radio systems, radio propagation, RF, wireless, broadband, microwave, and/or networking is desirable.
• Experience/ Knowledge of communications networks (MPLS, Ethernet, TCP/IP) is desirable
• Certifications through CCNA, CompTIA, and/ or Amateur Radio/ HAM are desirable

Basic Requirements

• BS Degree in Wireless, Computer, Networking, or Electrical Engineering or similar field
• 5+ years of experience

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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