Systems Engineer - Land Mobile Radio
$95,000–$105,000 year
On-sitePhoenix, Arizona, United States or Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Final design and implementation of mission-critical digital land mobile radio communication systems for government and public safety customers, overseeing all technical aspects from proposal award to system acceptance. Conduct radio coverage testing, interference mitigation, and FCC/NTIA licensing while developing acceptance test plans and functional acceptance testing protocols. Produce as-built system documentation, encryption templates, and radio programming maps, then participate in live system cutovers and upgrades. Manage infrastructure, subscriber, power system, and backhaul network designs including microwave, leased lines, and Ethernet. Work directly with end-user customers and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions for state and local agencies. Reside in Arizona or New Mexico with 25-50% travel across the southwest.
Required Qualifications
- Reside in AZ or NM
- Reside in the Phoenix or Albuquerque metropolitan areas (preferred)
- 25% to 50% travel throughout the southwest (AZ, NM, El Paso, TX, CO, UT, NV, WY)
- Final Design and implementation of the radio network accounting for infrastructure, subscribers, power systems design, equipment shelter and tower layouts, backhaul network design including microwave, leased line, and customer provided Ethernet networks
- Strong interpersonal relationship building and the ability to work directly with end-user customers and peers
- Customer presentations
- Supplying input and participating in system staging
- Developing acceptance test plans and conducting system functional acceptance testing
- Radio coverage testing and interference mitigation
- Supplying input and participating in radio system licensing (FCC/Industry Canada/NTIA)
- Preparation of system fleetmap, encryption, and radio programming templates
- Produce as-built system documentation
- Develop plans and participate in live system cutovers and upgrades
- Experience in radio communication systems, radio propagation, RF, wireless or broadband/LTE networks
- Experience and working knowledge of IP networking, network design methodologies & troubleshooting (Ethernet,TCP/IP, L2/L3, MPLS)
- Possession or ability to pursue certifications: CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA or similar
- Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to nontechnical audiences
- Self-motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment
- Previous knowledge or experience working with Juniper, Aviat, Cisco, Nokia/Alcatel, Xtreme, and/or Ceragon equipment
- Experience or knowledge of switching and routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, iBGP, eBGP, M-BGP, MPLS RSVP TE, and LDP)
- Knowledge of line of sight microwave path design characteristics
- Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by State and local government agencies / customers
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3+ years of Systems Engineering or Wireless Communications experience
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely
Desired Qualifications
- Reside in the Phoenix or Albuquerque metropolitan areas
- Previous knowledge or experience working with Juniper, Aviat, Cisco, Nokia/Alcatel, Xtreme, and/or Ceragon equipment
- Experience or knowledge of switching and routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, iBGP, eBGP, M-BGP, MPLS RSVP TE, and LDP)
- Knowledge of line of sight microwave path design characteristics
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