Job Details
Qualifications
- BGP
- Bachelor's degree
- JNCIA
- MPLS
- System design
- TCP
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
- Paid parental leave
Job Description
Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with safety. It’s the constant that empowers people to confidently move forward. It can fill a flight or sell out a stadium. It can care for a patient or graduate a class.
As a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, we create and connect the technologies that help to keep people safe where they live, learn, work and play. Our integrated technology ecosystem unifies critical communications, video security and access control, and command center software, enabling collaboration in more powerful ways.
At Motorola Solutions, we’re ushering in a new era in public safety and security. Bring your passion, potential and talents to a career that matters.
Department Overview
The Chicago Solutions team comprises Sales, Project Management, System Engineering, and System Technologist personnel working together in a high-performance culture, often with demanding cycle times and high customer expectations because we are working on mission critical communication systems.
Our core customer uses a large complex network focused around real-time video for public safety situational awareness. The system itself is comprised of multiple communication technologies and media types. The role will focus on the design, deployment and documentation of video solutions for this system.
Job Description
Position is based in Chicagoland area. Requires frequent travel to customer and installation locations within the Chicago area. Preferred candidate will be based out of Northern IL.
Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations:
The Video Systems Engineer will responsible for designing and implementing complex video surveillance solutions including, Video Management Systems, PSIMs, IP Surveillance Cameras, IP networks, DVR’s, Servers, Workstations, Storage, hardwired and fiber communication systems, and RF wireless communications.
This involves:
Working with Sales, Operations and Project Managers, to complete site walks to determine specific client needs and scope.
Develop and maintain engineering designs, diagrams, and bill of materials.
Assist with proposal generation
Accurately estimate project engineering time effort.
Provide technical support and advice to PM and Installation teams.
Create project specific install plans, scope documents, and test plans
Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot equipment as required; provides support and assistance to third parties for sub-contracted activities.
Act as external liaison for customers’ general contractors, subcontractors and trades people as needed during the implementation and support phases.
Provide customer and peer training
Delivering professional presentations.
Knowledge/Skills:
Experience deploying outdoor Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point wireless solutions, preferably with Cambium networks.
Strong organization, project management and communication skills
Experience, good understanding, and working knowledge in IP networking, network design methodologies & troubleshooting (Ethernet, TCP/IP, L2/L3, MPLS)
Working knowledge or certification for one or more top VMS (Video Management System) applications in the market Avigilon, Genetec, OnSSI, Milestone, etc
Certifications through CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA or similar
Working knowledge or certification from one or more cameras manufactures Avigilon, Axis, Avigilon, Pelco, Sony, Hanwha, Panasonic, etc.
Experience directly working with end-user customers is desirable
Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to non technical audiences.
Self motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment
Preferred Experience:
Troubleshoot/monitor network performance and resolve performance and connectivity issues
Experience with switching and routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, iBGP, eBGP, M-BGP, MPLS RSVP-TE, and LDP)
Experience/knowledge in RF System Design (line of sight microwave propagation)
Video System Integration, Network Engineering, System Engineering or Wireless Communications experience
Position is based in Chicagoland area. Requires frequent travel to customer and installation locations within the Chicago area. Preferred candidate will be based out of Northern IL.
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Basic Requirements
Bachelor's degree (Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred), and 0+ years of engineering, technical or similar experience
OR 2+ years of engineering, technical or similar experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
Travel Requirements
Over 50%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
New Grad
Referral Payment Plan
Yes
Our U.S. Benefits include:
Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401K with Company Match
9 Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Parental & Family Leave
and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.