Job Title: Land Mobile Radio Engineer

Location(s): US, Nationwide

Job Summary: The LMR Engineer is responsible for the analysis, design, implementation and enhancement of LMR/Public-Safety voice and data networks and ensures wireless/fixed network interoperability. The LMR Engineer’s responsibilities include design of LMR/Public Safety networking infrastructure (such as base stations, receiver sites, consoles, comparators), RF coverage, system dimensioning for capacity planning including traffic analysis, evaluating network design and dimensioning, and interoperability between agencies/first-responders, as required. This includes conventional as well as trunked radio networks, data networks, E911, voice and data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing the collection, analysis, and evaluation of baseline data;
• Design/expansion/modification of LMR networks. This includes RF propagation (in all applicable bands, including microwave and broadband wireless), network interconnection, control points, consoles/comparators, and mobiles/portables (both voice and data);
• Provide input to project planning and staffing, budgeting, and reporting;
• Maintain current knowledge of major vendors and vendor equipment/features. Major vendors include: Motorola, EF Johnson, M/A Com, EADS;
• Maintain current knowledge of Governmental agencies and requirements (interoperability, rebanding, etc), including FCC and FAA; and
  
• Maintain current knowledge of industry affiliation groups and associations (APCO, NASTD, etc).
  

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors Degree (BS) in Electrical or Communications Engineering from an accredited college or university;
  
• 4 to 6 years of telecom engineering experience in a highly aggressive field; or equivalent combination of education and experience; and
  
• 2 to 3 years of experience in LMR – Public Safety network design, with multiple technology platforms in the LMR industry.

Other Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience in designing systems with multiple Motorola Technology Platforms, i.e. Conventional and Trunking (SmartNet, Astro25 SmartZone and Omnilink), E911, Fixed Data, Mobile Data, etc.;
• Knowledge in designing systems with EADS,  EF Johnson and M/A Com equipment;
• Working knowledge of LAN/WAN equipment and concepts;
• Effective Oral/Written Communications Skills;
• Proven customer skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel both internally and externally (within vendor and end-customer environment);
• Aggressive/Creative Problem Solving Skills; ability to get things done in a multi-organizational environment;
•  Familiar with the industry's regulating bodies (such as FCC, FAA);
• Proficient in Microsoft office, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and MS Project and the Internet; and
•  US Citizenship may be required for specific projects.
  

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