Communications Engineer - LMR Systems Specialist

Location : Columbia, MD

• 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.
  
• Develop and execute test plans, document test results, and provide recommendations for system optimizations and issue resolution.
  
• Interface with software engineers, network engineers, and field technicians to resolve complex system integration challenges.
  
• Conduct root cause analysis of system faults and develop effective mitigation strategies to ensure system reliability and availability.
  
• Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, design changes, test reports, and integration procedures.
  
• Provide ongoing technical support, preventive maintenance, and system upgrades as part of the LMR system lifecycle management.
  

• Bachelor�s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related field.
  
• 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.
  

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• All three resumes focus on installations and equipment (antennas, TX/RX devices), not modem/router configuration or two-way land radios.
  
• None show experience with reprogramming routers or handling brand-specific configurations.
  
• Candidates have short job tenures (less than 2 years each).
  
• They seem to have installation experience, not technical configuration expertise.
  
• Your team needs someone with hands-on router configuration skills, not just cellular system installers.
  

Job Type: Contract

Work Location: In person