Systems Engineer

Job Description

Overview:

Develops, designs, evaluates, and/or modifies systems consistent with customer and regulatory requirements. Develops system architecture, and ensures the integrity of the architecture/design. Systems Engineers handle the planning of hardware and software to make sure everything functions properly given the various customer requirements and configurations. Some amount of hands-on troubleshooting and configuration of equipment is also necessary, periodically.

Responsibilities:

• Perform the Engineer of Record role on small to mid-sized projects.
• Engineer multi-faceted projects requiring a wide range of technical skills including, but not limited to: coverage and capacity design, microwave system analysis, RF LMR system and BDA design, WAN network design, and knowledge of Motorola ASTRO systems.
• Conduct frequent and detailed interactions with customers and consultants to facilitate design reviews, system staging and acceptance testing events, coverage acceptance testing, live system upgrades, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Exhibit professionalism through written and oral communications.
• Exhibit a high level of commitment and accountability to project and customer demands, as well as ownership of technical solutions, problem solving and project timelines.
• Work closely with Project Management teams, Engineering teams, Technicians, and the customer to ensure successful project execution.
• Recognize the need to engage colleagues and/or specialists for assistance with difficult or new tasks.
• Learn continuously via company training programs/materials and independent personal development.

Desired Knowledge of:

• Basic RF Principles (Two-way radio operation, system components, terminology).
• Basic IP Networking Principles (LAN/WAN topologies, system components, terminology).
• Wireless systems involving FDMA and TDMA technologies.
• P25 Land Mobile Radio terminology and two-way subscriber radio provisioning/programming methods.
• P25 Interoperability solutions such as ISSI and Motorola WAVE, Critical Connect, and SmartConnect.
• Computer Aided Dispatch and Public Safety related software applications.
• Communications and low voltage wiring methods and practices.

Desired Experience with:

• Wireless and wireline communications systems.
• RFDS principles to include Antenna and Cable selection, Transmitter Combiners, Receiver Multi-couplers and Lightning protection systems.
• AC and DC Power Systems to include generators, UPS, distribution (conductors, fusing, circuit breakers), rectifier and battery plants, surge protection.
• Servers and Related computer systems to include: VMware ESXI, Linux, and Microsoft operating systems.
• Construction of Communication Facilities to include: Site selection, grounding, compound/property development, tower and equipment shelter requirements.
• Fortinet firewall appliances, Nokia 7705 series routers, Juniper SRX/MX (Junos) series routers, HP/HPE/Arbua Network switches, various other IP and telecommunication equipment.
• Remote system access using VPNs, SSH, SCP, SFTP, RDP, etc.
• Remote system work and troubleshooting, observing proper security access protocols.

Desired Abilities:

• Create design documents and drawings to provide information to project teams about system construction and configuration (Familiarity with Microsoft, Google, etc. office productivity/drawing software tool packages).
• Exhibit excellent troubleshooting, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to seek out other internal company expertise when needed.
• Work remotely, primarily from a home office, with no local supervision. Take initiative, lead customer-facing meetings, collaborate with contractors and vendors to drive results, and change priorities with little notice.
• Work on multiple, concurrent projects and balance priorities.
• Exhibit excellent communications and technical writing skills with the ability to summarize complex technical concepts clearly, and present to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Learn to use company-supplied software systems and tools to implement, configure, and test IP network-based systems.
• Learn to use company-supplied software systems and tools to model and test radio coverage.
• Learn to use company-supplied software systems and tools to assist engineers and technicians with setup and troubleshooting of RF components and systems.
• Learn to configure, and troubleshoot applications and operating systems on IP network devices, servers, or on virtualization platforms.
• Learn to debug new software installations, review log files, and work with development engineers to resolve issues.
• Learn to configure network devices from scripts or manual CLI and verify correct operation from CLI show commands.

Desired Certifications, Some or All:

• GROL (General Radiotelephone Operator License), Amateur Radio Operator License, or equivalent experience.
• COMPTIA A+, Network +, Security +.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or technical discipline and 3 years of engineering or technical experience or a Master's Degree in an engineering or technical discipline

Travel Requirements

25-50%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes