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Senior System Engineer

Job Overview

Location

Illinois Remote Work, More...

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Software Engineering

Date Posted

June 6, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Oversee all technical aspects of assigned post-sale projects from award to system acceptance for mission-critical public safety communication systems.
  • • Design and implement radio networks including infrastructure, subscriber units, and mobile backhaul based on APCO Project 25 standards and LTE enhancements.
  • • Conduct radio coverage testing and implement interference mitigation strategies to ensure optimal network performance.
  • • Prepare and maintain engineering designs, system diagrams, fleetmaps, encryption templates, and bill of materials for customer deployments.
  • • Obtain and manage radio system licenses from FCC, Industry Canada, and NTIA regulatory bodies.
  • • Deliver professional technical presentations to customers, including non-technical stakeholders, explaining complex system architectures and solutions.
  • • Perform system staging, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting of radio and IP network equipment.
  • • Develop project-specific installation plans, scope documents, and acceptance test plans in collaboration with Project Management and Operations teams.
  • • Conduct site walks with customers and project teams to assess requirements, validate infrastructure readiness, and define scope.
  • • Provide technical guidance and support to Project Managers and field Installation teams throughout project lifecycle.
  • • Act as the primary technical liaison between Motorola Solutions and customer general contractors, subcontractors, and trades personnel during implementation.
  • • Support live system cutovers and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to critical public safety operations.
  • • Deliver complete and accurate final system documentation to customers upon project completion.
  • • Monitor and resolve network performance and connectivity issues across Ethernet, TCP/IP, L2/L3, and MPLS environments.
  • • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a high-performance environment with demanding timelines and high customer expectations.
  • • Travel 25% to 50% for project phases including design, installation, testing, and customer acceptance.
  • • Work primarily in support of ASTRO 25 network solutions for State and Local Government Public Safety Communications in IL, IN, IA, MO, KY, KS, or NE.
  • • Maintain trusted advisor relationships with government and public safety customers by delivering reliable, high-quality technical solutions.

🎯 Requirements

  • • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Computer Engineering (BSCE) plus 3+ years of engineering or technology experience OR 6+ years of Systems Engineering, Wireless Communications, or Public Safety Technical experience
  • • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely; no employer sponsorship available
  • • Experience with radio communication systems, RF system design, and line-of-sight microwave propagation
  • • Working knowledge of IP networking, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, L2/L3, and MPLS
  • • Certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, or CCNA
  • • Experience directly working with end-user customers in technical support or implementation roles

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Incentive Bonus Plans
  • • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • • 401K with Company Match
  • • 10 Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Packages
  • • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • • Paid Parental & Family Leave

Skills & Technologies

Senior
Remote
Degree Required

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About Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Motorola Solutions, Inc. is a communications and analytics company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It designs, manufactures and services mission-critical two-way radios, body-worn and in-vehicle video systems, command-center software, managed and support services, and broadband LTE solutions for public safety, government, utilities, transportation and commercial customers worldwide. The company traces its origins to the original Motorola founded in 1928 and was spun off in 2011, focusing exclusively on public safety and professional communications after selling its mobile handset business. Its products are used by police, fire, emergency medical services, military and industrial workforces for secure, reliable real-time voice, data and video communications.

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