Senior Consultant - Radio Systems Engineer

Description

About Us :

NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We're independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients' best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when individuals and teams flourish personally and professionally, so our benefits and perks support that mindset.

About the Role :

As a radio system engineer in the Modernization and Data Solutions practice area, you will collaborate with team members to support defining requirements, designing concepts, and developing, testing, and integrating complex, specialized hardware and software systems to help usher in a new era in public safety communications.

Serving as a radio system engineer, your day-to-day role as a NYSTEC consultant will include applying a variety of technical skill areas, technical analysis, and sound judgment, and supporting tools to address our clients' unique project needs. Our team approach to projects encourages collaboration and peer support. Activities may include modeling radio frequency (RF) coverage; conducting microwave link feasibility analyses current-state assessment, and radio site assessments; defining requirements; planning project roadmaps; developing cost estimates; providing technical recommendations and rationale; advising on project implementation; providing quality assurance; and creating technical documents to clearly communicate the results of your work. Our clients will rely on you to provide fact-based, unbiased, and clear technical advice in determining the future of their communication systems.

In this role, you will closely work with the NYSTEC project team and our clients to deliver high quality outcomes and results. NYSTEC is considered a trusted advisor, partner of choice, and employer of choice. We believe that every interaction is an opportunity to deliver exceptional service that empowers client success!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on the conceptual design of RF wireless communication systems and technology in general, and with particular focus on public safety applications.
• Develop detailed requirements for client RF wireless communication systems and related subsystems.
• Provide technical guidance when procuring and implementing client contracts : developing proposals, evaluating bids, negotiating contracts, implementing projects, and providing quality assurance.
• Define and document technical best practices for NYSTEC and mentor junior team members on same.
• Plan implementation roadmaps for client system upgrades and replacements.
• Develop effective collaborative working relationships with county and state agency clients.
• Work closely within the NYSTEC project team and communicate project updates, risks, and issues.
• Collaborate closely with the NYSTEC project team to share knowledge and accomplish key project objectives.

About you :

Required Qualifications

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

Education and Experience

The target base salary for this position is $79,000.00 to $109,000.00 per year. When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors, including skill set, experience, location, and job-related qualifications.

It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact recruitment@nystec.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or to perform this job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Learn more about NYSTEC by visiting www.nystec.com .

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