Location: Columbia, MD
Position Title: Communications Engineer – LMR Systems Specialist
Experience Level: 5-10 years
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related field.
Job Responsibilities:
• Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for the integration, configuration, testing, and maintenance of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems, including Motorola, L3Harris, and Kenwood platforms.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendor partners to plan and execute system integration activities, ensuring seamless interoperability between disparate radio systems.
• Perform detailed system analysis, coverage assessments, and troubleshooting of RF and LMR infrastructure components, including base stations, repeaters, antennas, combiners, and network interfaces.
• Support acceptance testing, validation, and certification of LMR systems for operational deployment within transit and public safety environments.
Technical Skills & Qualifications:
• 5-10 years of hands-on experience with design, integration, and maintenance of Land Mobile Radio systems, including Motorola (ASTRO, P25), L3Harris, and Kenwood platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of P25 standards, trunked radio systems, simulcast, and interoperability frameworks.
• Strong understanding of IP-based backhaul networks supporting modern LMR systems.
• Solid understanding of FCC regulations, licensing, and spectrum management applicable to LMR systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex system-level issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear technical documentation and reports.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.