System Engineer - LAT Agile

at Motorola Solutions in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.Department OverviewAt Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in the moments that matter. We help firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners. Our work is very meaningful, impactful, and cutting edge and we invite you to explore it. We are the Best!

Motorola Solutions is a world leader in the field of professional mobile communications systems with an impressive heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. The group's main business is the implementation of mission critical digital mobile communication systems for Government & Public Safety Communications customers.Job Description
Our Company has an outstanding track record of success and strives to build long term relationships with our customers. Customer satisfaction is given great emphasis and we strive to build a trusted advisor relationship with every customer.

The customer team comprises Sales, Project Management, System Engineering and System Technologist personnel working together in a high performance culture, often with demanding cycle times and high customer expectations because we are working on mission critical communication systems.

Many of our systems are designed around the APCO Project 25 communications standard. With the growth of data services some of our customer's mobile wireless networks are being enhanced with LTE infrastructure for applications such as live mobile video transmission supplementing our traditional core voice and narrow-band data networks.

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

This involves:

Final Design and implementation of the radio network including infrastructure, subscribers, and mobile back-haul

Customer presentations

System staging

System acceptance testing

Radio coverage testing and interference mitigation

Radio system licensing (FCC/Industry Canada/NTIA)

Preparation of system fleet-map, encryption and radio programming templates

Complete system documentation

Live system upgrades

FED: Technical Requirements tracking through the use of RTVMs

Travel is required for all project phases, from design through final acceptance.

Specific Knowledge/Skills:

Experience/knowledge in radio communication systems, radio propagation, RF, wireless or broadband/LTE

Experience, 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 is desirable

Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to nontechnical audiences.

Self motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment

Ready for business' trips up to 40% of working time

Fluent Spanish is required to cooperate with South America customers

Preferred Experience:

Previous knowledge and experience working with Juniper, Aviat, Cisco, Nokia/Alcatel, Xtreme, Ceragon

Experience with switching and routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, iBGP, eBGP, M-BGP, MPLS RSVP-TE, and LDP)

Experience/knowledge in line of sight microwave propagationBasic Requirements

3+ years of experience in one of the following; Engineering, Computer Science, Networking, IT, Cyber Security or Information Systems OR Bachelor's Degree in one if the following; Engineering, Computer Science, Networking, IT, Cyber Security or Information Systems

Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customer

Fluent Spanish is required to cooperate with South America customersTravel RequirementsUnder 25%Relocation ProvidedNonePosition... For full info follow application link.

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to no discrimination because of race, color, creed, marital status, age, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.