Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.
Department Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.
The Pre-Sales System Engineer role is a front line position that partners closely with the Motorola Solutions key account Managers as well as our customers. You will be responsible to deliver customer-driven, world-class, leading-edge, end-to-end solutions that rise to the challenges that our customers face.
The Pre-Sales System Engineer is the overall owner of the solutions technical design, incorporating products and services from both Motorola and third party companies.
The team concentrates on the following mission-critical communications technologies at various levels of complexity:
- Public safety grade mobile voice and data networks
- Advanced mobile LMR and LTE devices
- Integrated command and control: Dispatch Consoles, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)
- Fixed and Mobile Video
- Intelligence-Led Public Safety: Real time video and data analytics
Job Description
The primary role of the Pre-sales Engineer is to undertake high-level engineering tasks (such as High-Level Designs, Detail Designs, and System Architecture design) in support of major radio and video system opportunities.
The Pre-sales System Engineer will be responsible for issuing technical solutions and designs during the tender phase and advice to various Project teams during implementation.
Responsibilites:
- Provide technical advice on specialist areas of radio communications systems (P25, Tetra, DMR, HF, and LTE) and Fixed/Mobile video systems (BWC, In-vehicle system, CCTV)
- Describe system performance, features, and architecture to consultants and customers.
- Technical architect and system design responsible for new opportunities.
- System architecture design and dimensioning for Core sites, Radio/Remote sites and TX sites. Design and dimension systems to provide customer required features and performance criteria such as redundancy, grade of service (GoS) and link/path availability.
- Evaluate different Motorola technologies and determine the best fit for customer needs and budget (including the selection of third party products for use in system solutions). Work with Sales to develop overall sales strategies based on the customers requirements and resources.
- Formally present technical product information to customers, professional organizations, and consultant groups about Motorola products.
- Create and review system engineering deliverables (i.e. quotation, System Design Document, System Description Document, Bill of Materials, System Architecture Diagrams, Network Diagrams, Fleetmaps, Coverage Plots, Design and Capacity Calculations, and other High Level as well as Detail Design deliverables)
- Interface with product groups regarding solutions or new products. Use their understanding of systems to request new products, systems, and features from System Planning.
- Analyze radio traffic reports to ensure continued optimal use of the network facilities.
- Liasing with radio planning team to conduct Radio Coverage and Capacity studies and produce coverage maps.
- Complete RF studies including coverage analysis, frequency reuse and interference analysis.
- Support the Project team in understanding system requirements and development of solutions.
- Ensure that all aspects of the system design have been completed to a level that minimizes Motorolas risk.
- Ensure an understanding of commercial conditions and appropriate responses to technical conditions.
- Ensure that all response recommendations made on behalf of Motorola will comply with all appropriate statutory regulations.
- Review all technical documentation.
- Produce factory & field acceptance test procedure documentation.
- Knowledge management activities to explore and acquire knowledge in order to keep up level of technical expertise.
- Report the current status of work on a regular basis.
Basic Requirements
The ideal candidate has the following skills and capabilities:
- More than 5 years of involvement with a wide range of radio communications and video systems including their design, specification and pre-sales activities.
- Technical Sales or customer relationship management experience
- Bachelors/Masters Degree in Communication, Computer, or Network Engineering is preferred.
- A positive attitude with a can-do mentality that enables you to be creative, resourceful and deliver results
- trong written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences in English and French (French and English are mandatory, Arabic is an add-on)
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Willingness to think out of the box and challenge the status quo
- Attention to detail and a flawless execution mindset
- Strong general knowledge of wireless communications fundamentals and voice/data architectures - both public and private (e.g. Tetra , P25, DMR, LTE) is highly desirable.
- Strong general knowledge of boarder security and safe city solutions (including Fixed and Mobile video)
- Strong general knowledge of IP networking architecture, protocols and security is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of RF coverage predictions, traffic/capacity modeling, and related toolsets is an asset.
Travel Requirements
Under 25%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
Yes
Company
Motorola Solutions UK Limited-DDA
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills, wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.
Were committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email [Confidential Information].
