System Engineer - RF Coverage Design

United StatesUnited States·Schaumburgmid
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Requirements Summary

A CCDT engineer is responsible for performing propagation studies for the field teams as well as providing guidance based on those results.

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At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

The Central Coverage Design Team (CCDT) consists of subject matter experts who perform RF propagation studies on both small and complex two-way radio communication system designs. Our customers are primarily state and local public safety markets but include commercial businesses and Utilities. The services provided by CCDT include radio system site selection, voice and data coverage analysis, traffic loading analysis, frequency reuse planning, intermodulation(IM), receiver desense analysis and frequency spectrum mining.

NOTE:  Motorola Solutions is building talent pipelines to meet future hiring demands. This is a pipeline role, while there is not an immediate opening, we want to build relationships with prospective candidates like you. If your background is a match to our requirements, we’ll follow up with an exploratory conversation.


Job Function:


A CCDT engineer is responsible for performing propagation studies for the field teams as well as providing guidance based on those results. This includes selecting the parameters and modeling coverage of the system based on system coverage requirements such as:


  • Radio Coverage and Design
  • Voice and Data Capacity Analysis
  • Understanding Customer Requirements
  • RF Link Budget Calculations
  • Participation in Proposal Reviews
  • Licensing Studies
  • Contributes to Standard Practices
  • Use of ArcGIS tools
  • Scripting languages such as Python, Google Apps Script are helpful but not necessary

Additional Knowledge / Skills:


  • A positive attitude with a can-do mentality that enables you to be creative, resourceful and deliver results
  • Strong written and oral communications skills with the ability to present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders
  • Willingness to think out of the box and challenge the status quo
  • Attention to detail and a flawless execution mindset
  • Good multitasking and organizational skills
  • Good general knowledge of wireless communications fundamentals for voice/data architectures (e.g. APCO P25) is highly desirable.

Requirements

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  • Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, or similar degree is required and 0 - 3+ years of experience
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
25-50%
None
Experienced
No

What We Offer

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✓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
✓and more!

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Schaumburg, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
September 30, 2026
First seen
October 1, 2026
Last seen
October 1, 2026

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System Engineer - RF Coverage Design