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Astro Systems Site Lead Technician - Expatriate

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Lead technician for Astro radio systems, specializing in maintaining and troubleshooting LMR equipment, and leading junior technicians while ensuring system performance.
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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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.


Department Overview
Motorola Solutions is there for our customers when everything is on the line. In extreme moments — when a hurricane lands or when a fire breaks out. And in everyday moments — when a package arrives just in time for the holiday or when a child doesn’t miss the school bus home.
We unify voice, data, video and analytics in one integrated ecosystem to enable individuals, businesses and communities to work together in more powerful ways. To help people make better decisions, act confidently and be their best in the moments that matter. Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions and connect with a career that matters.
Department Overview DO063 Japan Federal Division Field Service Organization that supports Mission Critical and Emergency Astro 25 and 911 systems throughout Okinawa. In addition various Access control and Video systems
throughout the APC Fed area of responsibility.
Job Description

A lead technician for an Astro radio system specializes in maintaining and troubleshooting complex radio communication systems in public safety environments, leading junior technicians and possessing expertise in specific LMR (Land Mobile Radio) equipment like repeaters, dispatch consoles, servers, network switches/routers and handheld radios.

Responsibilities:

  • Must be skilled in using advanced test equipment, such as spectrum and service analyzers, to diagnose problems in P25 systems and ensure system coverage and capacity are maximized.

  • Advance knowledge of master sites, remote RF sites, various dispatch site equipment, and subscriber products is a must have. Intermediate knowledge of giant/big voice alerting systems and ACE3600/MCEdge

  • Must have an intermediate knowledge of IT networks using MPLS, STP, MRP, VLAN and VPN’s including but not limited to Cisco, Juniper, and Brocade Switches, Routers, and Servers utilizing Windows, Solaris, Redhat, and Linux operating systems.

  • Advance knowledge and the ability to program and repair Motorola’s RF product line including Portables, Mobiles, Control Stations, and Repeaters.

  • Experience in building and maintaining Virtual servers utilizing various Software and applications.

Preferred Skills:

  • Good communication skills verbal and written

  • Must have strong interpersonal, and presentation skills

  • Must have strong computer skills

  • Must have experience troubleshooting and repairing radios

  • Must have experience training others and setting them up for success

  • The ability to work on multiple projects at the same time

  • The ability to travel and work long hours as needed.

Target Base Salary Range: $65,900 - $131,800 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.


Basic Requirements

Required Skills:

  • High School diploma, GED, Technical Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor's degree required.

  • 5+ years of experience as an Electronics Technician, System Technologist, System Manager, or Field Service Engineer.

  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a secret clearance and pass a background check as required by our government customers.

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Travel Requirements
25-50%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

  • Incentive Bonus Plans

  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

  • 401K with Company Match

  • 10 Paid Holidays

  • Generous Paid Time Off Packages

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Paid Parental & Family Leave

  • and more!


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 you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re 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 complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

Top Skills

Astro 25
Brocade Switches
Cisco
Juniper
Linux
Lmr Equipment
P25 Systems
Redhat
Rf Product Line
Routers
Solaris
Virtual Servers
Windows

Motorola Solutions Somerville, Massachusetts, USA Office

450 Artisan Way, #200, Somerville, MA, United States, 02145

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