Senior Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute public safety solutions for Motorola ASTRO 25 and related technologies for state and local government entities.

• Oversee technical components of designated projects until system acceptance is achieved.

• Design and set up radio networks, encompassing infrastructure, subscribers, mobile backhaul, WAN, and CEN networks.

• Conduct customer design reviews, manage witnessed staging and acceptance testing, carry out coverage acceptance testing, perform live system upgrades, and troubleshoot issues.

• Assemble, configure, and test systems in both lab staging and field settings.

• Execute radio coverage assessments, frequency analysis, and interference reduction measures.

• Handle radio system licensing, which includes FCC/Industry Canada licensing.

• Create system fleetmaps, encryption schemas, and templates for radio programming.

• Implement live system cutovers and upgrades effectively.

• Ensure thorough completion of system documentation.

• Develop design documents and schematics for project teams.

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Systems Engineers, System Technologists, Construction Managers, Customer Service Managers, clients, consultants, and third-party service professionals.

• Manage multiple simultaneous projects while adapting to changing priorities.

• Configure and troubleshoot applications and operating systems on IP network devices, servers, or virtualization platforms.

• Resolve software installation issues, analyze log files, and partner with development engineers to address challenges.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidate must be a resident of Pennsylvania.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or technical field and a minimum of 3 years of engineering or technical experience, or 4-7 years of relevant experience.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is mandatory.

• Employer sponsorship for work permits is not available for this position.

• Understanding of Radio Frequency Engineering principles.

• Familiarity with Land/Mobile Radio Engineering principles.

• Knowledge of Wireless & Wireline communication systems.

• Proficiency in RFDS principles, including antenna and cable selection, transmit combiners, receive multi-couplers, and lightning protection systems.

• Familiarity with P25 Land Mobile Radio terminology and two-way subscriber radio provisioning methods.

• Experience with Motorola ASTRO 25 architecture is advantageous.

• Skills in constructing remote communication sites, including site selection, grounding, compound development, and tower and shelter requirements.

• Proficiency with Fortinet and Juniper firewalls; Nokia 7705 series routers; Juniper SRX/MX (Junos) series routers; HP/Aruba and Juniper switches.

• Experience with remote access using SSH, SCP, SFTP, and RDP.

• Knowledge of point-to-point Microwave systems and Microwave RF & Network design.

• Understanding of FCC licensing and frequency search processes.

• Experience with software applications integration, API concepts, computer operating systems, and the OSI model.

• Familiarity with networking protocols and devices including OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS, SIP, RTP, SNMP, NAT, routers, switches, and stateful packet firewalls.

• Knowledge of physical layer technologies such as fiber, copper, and microwave connectivity.

• Comfortable using Microsoft, Google, and other office productivity and drawing software packages.

• Excellent skills in troubleshooting, critical thinking, analysis, communication, and technical writing.

• Capable of working independently without local supervision, leading customer-facing meetings, collaborating with colleagues, clients, and third-party service professionals, and adjusting priorities with minimal notice.

• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and balance priorities effectively.

• Willingness to learn and utilize company-provided software systems and tools for IP network systems, radio coverage modeling, RF components, applications, operating systems, virtualization platforms, software debugging, and log review.

• GROL, Amateur Radio Operator License, or equivalent experience is preferred.

• CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+ certifications are advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.

• 401K with Company Match.

• 10 Paid Holidays.

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Paid Parental & Family Leave.

• Referral Payment Plan.