Are you inspired by the idea of supporting our nation’s critical infrastructure and securing communications for first responders, utilities, and transportation?
Does the prospect of joining a growing, nationally established, multi-location business and installing, configuring, and troubleshooting a variety of specialized police, fire, or utility equipment appeal to you?
Company Overview
RACOM was established in 1972 and designs, sells, installs, and maintains all of the technologies used in the “second half of the 911 response equation” — from the time an emergency dispatcher answers a 911 call to the time police, fire and ambulances arrive on scene, supporting specialized phone systems, pagers, radios, and voice recorders to warning lights and sirens.
RACOM has earned its exceptional reputation for delivering the highest quality products and services over its 40+ year history. In February 2023, Eastern Communications acquired RACOM corporation, and now comprises 250 employees across 17 locations nationwide.
Role Overview
The Systems Engineer is a customer facing position to support the design, implementation, and testing of Land Mobile Radio wireless communications systems for Public Safety, Transportation and Utility Customers. As the Engineer of Record, the System Engineer will own the technical aspect of a project from contract award through final system acceptance. This role will work closely with the Eastern Communications Ltd. Project Manager as well as the customer through all phases of the project lifecycle.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide Systems Engineering project ownership after contract award including final design and equipment selection, implementation and as-built documentation, factory and on-site installation and system optimization.
- Partner with a Project Manager, Network Engineer and other System Engineers to ensure complete project lifecycle integration. Must be able to successfully interact with project teams, able to delegate as well as accept project responsibilities. Participate in discussions with customers, consultants, vendors and other personnel as necessary to advance projects.
- Generate documentation and drawings to be utilized in both internal and customer facing design reviews, as well as final system documentation.
- Create and perform acceptance test plans including, Cutover/Transition plans, Coverage Acceptance Testing, System Acceptance Testing, Factory/Functional Acceptance Testing.
- This role requires participation in discussions with customers, consultants, vendors, subcontractors and other Eastern Communications Ltd. personnel as necessary to complete contractual commitments
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar technical degree
- Minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience
- Willing to travel domestically (up to ~50% travel based on location and project need)
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with RF, system design, networking, configuration, system programming
- Current GSEC, or SSCP certification; Security +
- Experience working with Federal agencies
- Design and field experience in IT integration, Network Assurance/Security, Network Deployments, Land Mobile Radio Systems consisting of Base Station Repeaters, Interoperability Gateway, RF, Dispatch, fixed, mobile and portable radio operation and programming.
- Working knowledge in Networking, Wireless Communications, Fiber Optic, T1, MPLS, Microwave and Radio Coverage Analysis and verification.
- Knowledge of virtual machine servers, software application and installation, Windows Server and Linux server operating systems.
- Strong presentation skills.
What We Can Offer You:
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401k
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick days
- Ongoing technical training
- Advancement opportunities
- Company-provided uniforms and safety equipment
- Safe, clean & friendly work environment'
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
Travel requirement:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- What are your salary requirements for a new role?
Education:
Experience:
- Systems engineering: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Spokane, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person