Sr. Systems Engineer - Virginia or West Virginia

Motorola Solutions

Remote Actively hiring
Remote Posted 14 days ago $95,000$110,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

The Sr Staff Engineer position at Motorola Solutions’ North America Post Sale Engineering Department is a remote role with significant travel (25-50%) to support projects in the Mid-Atlantic region. This senior-level engineer will lead technical aspects of public safety communication system implementations, focusing on Motorola’s ASTRO 25 technology for government agencies. Responsibilities include designing and implementing radio networks, conducting customer design reviews, performing acceptance testing, and managing live system upgrades. The role requires expertise in RF engineering, wireless communications, and networking protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and MPLS. Candidates should be proficient with tools like Fortinet and Juniper firewalls, Nokia routers, and have experience with FCC licensing. Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently on multiple projects are essential.

Skills

SSH SCP SFTP RDP OSPF ISIS BGP MPLS SIP RTP SNMP NAT routers switches stateful_packet_firewalls FCC_licensing frequency_search API_concepts OSI_model Fortinet Juniper Nokia HP_Aruba P25_Land_Mobile_Radio Motorola_ASTRO_25 point-to-point_Microwave RFDS_principles radio_coverage_testing FCC Python PostgreSQL

What you'll do

  • Design and implement radio networks including infrastructure, subscribers, mobile backhaul, and WAN/CEN networks.
  • Conduct high-level customer interactions involving design reviews, acceptance testing, coverage testing, live system upgrades, and troubleshooting.
  • Lead technical aspects of projects until system acceptance, collaborating with project managers and other engineering teams.
  • Perform radio coverage testing, frequency analysis, and interference mitigation for public safety systems.
  • Prepare system documentation including fleetmaps, encryption schemas, and radio programming templates.
  • Obtain necessary radio system licenses (FCC/Industry Canada) for implementation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or technical discipline plus 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Extensive knowledge of radio frequency (RF) and land mobile radio engineering principles
  • Experience with Motorola ASTRO 25 architecture and related technologies
  • Proficiency in network protocols, devices, and software applications integration
  • Strong troubleshooting, critical thinking, and analytical skills for complex technical issues
  • Ability to work remotely and manage multiple concurrent projects independently

Market check

Salary context

This $95,000–$110,000 range sits above 4% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$118,650$212,565

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000$195,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) is a leading American technology company providing mission-critical communications, video security, and analytics for public safety and enterprise customers.

Motorola Solutions currently has 87 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,000–$150,000 across 76 roles with salary data.

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