Field Service Technician - Northeast Arkansas

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 At Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in the moments that matter. We help firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners. Our work is very meaningful, impactful, and cutting edge and we invite you to explore it. Motorola Solutions is a world leader in the field of professional mobile communications systems with an impressive heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. The group's main business is the implementation of mission critical digital mobile communication systems for Government & Public Safety Communications customers.

Provide technical support of specialized systems and product applications including advanced troubleshooting of software driven electronics, provisioning of communication system infrastructure and performance optimization of RF and Broadband architecture including, but not limited to, legacy analog, advanced digital P25 and data infrastructure.  Maintain, optimize, test, document and support complex communications systems.  Perform preventative maintenance routines to ensure proper system operation with focus on trend analysis and documentation of results Develop solutions to difficult technical problems encountered as part of system maintenance, upgrades or support issues Team with Engineering, Project Management, Sales, Customer Service personnel to effectively maintain, optimize and support advanced communication systems which meet or exceed customer expectations Deliver a strong knowledge of wired communications systems, such as local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN) Experience with logging recording systems, RF interfaces, wired/wireless communications systems and networking equipment Unique combinations of both strong multi-site RF communications system and computer/networking skills are required.  Provide weekly reports of activities and accomplishments.  Proficient with Microsoft Office products and Motorola Radio Programming Software suite. Capable of performing maintenance of server hardware/OS and software infrastructure and troubleshooting to resolve system/application related issues. Strong self-management skills and "people" skills to work closely with Motorola’s customers and subcontractor (MSS) community, as well as Motorola Sales, Engineering, Project Management, and Customer Service teams Self-motivated and self-managed to perform the required duties at a distance from direct supervision Able to solve customer problems quickly during stressful situations Working knowledge of various communications test equipment including: Communication System Analyzers Ethernet Link test sets T1 Test Sets TIMS (Transmission Impairment Measurement Set) Digital RF Power Meter Working experience with one or more of the following: Motorola Conventional, SmartNet, and MCC Console systems, Secure Operations and ASTRO A7.x Digital systems and installation procedures. Able to demonstrate high level systems expertise and have a minimum of 3+ years of related experience with the following equipment: Motorola Base Stations (GTR series,) Consoles (MCC7500, MCC7100) Channel Banks and T1 Circuits Computer IP Networks and Configuration Experience working with RF Infrastructure Technologies to include Motorola SmartZone, Smartnet, Console Systems, ASTRO Conventional and Trunked equipment is strongly preferred Ideally the individual should have at least one network