Senior Systems Engineer

Motorola Solutions

. Drive the design and implementation of Motorola ASTRO 25 and adjacent technology solutions for DOD and Federal Government agencies .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Motorola ASTRO 25 technology solutions, radio frequency engineering, and managing complex projects for DOD and Federal Government agencies. Proficient in troubleshooting, technical documentation, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure successful system acceptance and upgrades.

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Motorola ASTRO 25 ArchitectureRadio Frequency EngineeringP25 Land Mobile Radio TerminologyNetwork Design and ConfigurationProject Management

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Hard Skills

Radio Network DesignFrequency AnalysisInterference MitigationSystem DocumentationRadio Programming TemplatesRemote Access ProtocolsSoftware Application IntegrationMicrowave RF/Network DesignTechnical WritingDesign Document Creation

Soft Skills

Excellent TroubleshootingCritical ThinkingAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsAbility to Manage Multiple Projects

Tools & Technologies

Fortinet FirewallsJuniper FirewallsNokia 7705 RoutersJuniper SRX/MX RoutersHP/Aruba SwitchesSSHSCPSFTPRDPVirtualization Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

GROLAmateur Radio Operator LicenseCompTIA Network+Juniper JNCIA-JunosNokia NRS1CCNA

Industry Keywords

DODFederal GovernmentWireless CommunicationsLand Mobile RadioRemote Communication Site ConstructionRFDS PrinciplesTwo-Way Subscriber Radio ProvisioningPoint-to-Point Microwave SystemsOSI ModelNetwork Protocols

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Firewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the design and implementation of Motorola ASTRO 25 and adjacent technology solutions for DOD and Federal Government agencies
Lead all technical aspects of assigned projects through final system acceptance
Design and implement radio networks, including infrastructure, subscribers, power systems, shelters, towers, backhaul, microwave, leased lines, and customer-provided Ethernet
Conduct customer design reviews, witnessed staging and acceptance testing, coverage acceptance testing, live system upgrades, and troubleshooting
Build out, configure, and acceptance-test systems in laboratory and field environments
Perform radio coverage testing, frequency analysis, and interference mitigation
Provide input and participate in NTIA radio system licensing
Prepare system fleetmaps, encryption schemas, and radio programming templates
Produce as-built system documentation
Develop plans for and participate in live system cutovers and upgrades
Collaborate with project managers, systems engineers, system technologists, construction managers, customer service managers, customers, consultants, and third-party service professionals
Travel 25–50% to customer sites nationwide

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidate must reside in the United States and be able to travel nationwide to support Federal Customers
Bachelor's (BS) Degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent + 2 years of relevant experience, OR 6+ years of experience in those fields or equivalent
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contracts
Desired experience with Motorola ASTRO 25 architecture
Knowledge of radio frequency engineering and land/mobile radio engineering principles
Knowledge of wireless and wireline communications systems
Knowledge of RFDS principles, including antenna and cable selection, transmit combiners, receive multi-couplers, and lightning protection systems
Knowledge of P25 Land Mobile Radio terminology and two-way subscriber radio provisioning methods
Knowledge of remote communication site construction, including site selection, grounding, compound development, tower and shelter requirements
Knowledge of Fortinet and Juniper firewalls; Nokia 7705 routers; Juniper SRX/MX routers; HP/Aruba and Juniper switches
Experience with SSH, SCP, SFTP, and RDP remote access
Knowledge of point-to-point microwave systems and microwave RF/network design
Knowledge of software application integration, APIs, operating systems, and the OSI model
Knowledge of OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS, SIP, RTP, SNMP, NAT, routers, switches, and stateful packet firewalls
Knowledge of fiber, copper, and microwave physical-layer technologies
Ability to create design documents and drawings using office productivity/drawing software
Excellent troubleshooting, critical thinking, analytical, communication, and technical writing skills
Ability to work remotely with no local supervision, lead customer-facing meetings, collaborate with colleagues, customers, and third-party service professionals, and change priorities with little notice
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
Ability to learn and use company-supplied software for IP network systems, radio coverage modeling, RF setup/troubleshooting, operating systems, virtualization platforms, software debugging, and log analysis
Desired certifications: GROL, Amateur Radio Operator License, CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA, or similar

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, 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