Chief Systems Engineer
ISS-Corporate
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: United States
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About the role
- Establish and maintain the technical architecture baseline for the P-25 Digital LMR system.
- Review and approve system design specifications, including RF modeling, coverage analysis, microwave backhaul, and MPLS network architecture.
- Validate interoperability requirements between St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John.
- Ensure architectural alignment prior to procurement and construction activities.
- Provide technical review and approval of coverage reports and propagation models.
- Serve as escalation authority for complex RF or system integration issues.
- Oversee technical design and integration of microwave radio terminals, MPLS routers, and network backbone components.
- Ensure resilient, redundant inter-island communications architecture.
- Establish technical acceptance criteria for installation and integration phases.
- Validate antenna sweep results and system configuration benchmarks.
- Ensure adherence to: P-25 standards; FCC licensing and regulatory requirements; Applicable federal and territorial compliance standards.
- Provide technical direction to RF engineers, A&E teams, network engineers, and subcontractors.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience in radio telecommunications engineering.
- Demonstrated leadership in the design or implementation of at least one P-25 Digital LMR Network.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in interconnectivity technologies (microwave, fiber, satellite, MPLS).
- Strong expertise in RF engineering, coverage modeling, and system optimization.
- Experience integrating public safety communications systems across multiple sites.
- Experience working with FCC licensing and regulatory compliance processes.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Advanced telecommunications or RF certifications.
- Experience in hurricane-prone or island environments.
- Experience supporting public safety or emergency communications modernization efforts.
- Experience with grant-funded infrastructure programs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Retirement plans with company contributions
- Professional development opportunities and career growth support
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
RF engineeringcoverage modelingsystem optimizationmicrowave backhaulMPLS network architectureinterconnectivity technologiesP-25 Digital LMR Network designantenna sweep validationsystem configuration benchmarkstechnical architecture baseline
Soft Skills
leadershiptechnical directionescalation authoritycollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE) licenseadvanced telecommunications certificationsRF certifications