Motorola Solutions
Communications
PrincipalResearch&Development(R&D)Engineer
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“Principal Research & Development (R&D) Engineer at Motorola Solutions. Skills: Wireless systems design, Technical project leadership, R&D, Mesh networking. Technical management of R&D projects. Oversee system design and requirement specification”
Industry & Context.
Must be a U.S. Citizen, Successful clearance of a background check and drug test, Infrequent travel, Lift equipment up to 20 lbs., Perform bending and reaching movements, Kneeling or squatting, Walking/Moving in the labs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related communication and/or engineering technology field, Minimum 10 years of experience in the design and development of wireless systems, 5 years of demonstrated experience in technical project leadership, Participation in the complete technology development cycle: design to field testing, Must be a U.S. Citizen
Nice to Have
Simulation and prototyping software: C/C++, MATLAB, Python, etc., Radio frequency propagation, channel modeling, digital communication, Wireless ad-hoc mesh networking, medium access, and routing algorithms, Signal processing algorithms, MIMO, OFDM, beam-nulling, etc., Cognitive radio congested and contested spectrum, interference mitigation, Radio frequency sensing, signal detection, classification, etc., Technical writing, proposal preparation, and technical presentation
What You'll Do.
Technical management of R&D projects
Oversee system design and requirement specification
Set and track development schedules
Participate in hands-on design
Customer-facing engagement
Prepare technical material
Participate in R&D business development
Prepare whitepapers and proposals
Pitch future enhancements and strategies
Communicate with government and industry
Work collaboratively on team projects
Set team technology portfolio and pipeline
Supervise a team of engineers
Draft job descriptions
Screen and interview candidates
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work collaboratively within the senior Research and Development team; Supervise a team of engineers
Communication Scope
Customer-facing engagement; Technical material preparation; Reporting to management; Communicate (telephone, email, in-person) engagement with government and industry; Technical writing; Technical presentation
Process & Methodology
Technical project leadership, Technical program management, Setting and tracking development schedules and tasks
Full Job Description
## **Company Overview** 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. ## **Department Overview** Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments. With deep roots in DARPA research, Silvus Technologies develops world-class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical communications landscape. From pure line-of-sight to extreme non-line-of-sight, Silvus radios form a self-healing, self-forming mesh network, enabling secure and reliable connectivity, including video and high-bandwidth data. Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc. ## Job Description _Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “_[ _Keeping Our Heroes Connected_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCJ-amP0GLc) _”?_ THE OPPORTUNITY Silvus is seeking a [**_Principal Research & Development (R&D) Engineer_**](https://jobs.lever.co/silvustechnologies/f6a37b7b-4f26-4de1-93c0-0bd116811d0a) who will report to the _Vice President of Research & Development_ on the R&D team. The successful individual in this role will oversee and participate in the planning
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