Principal Consultant - Radio Frequency Engineer

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 frequency 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 frequency 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.

This position can be based out of our Albany, NY or New York City office and will require 25% of travel.

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

• Background working with public safety wireless communications and/or other critical communications applications.
• Experience with RF principles, coverage modeling, RF design, RF measurement, and optimization.
• Working knowledge of Project 25 (P25) and analog radio systems.
• Working knowledge of microwave, circuit-based, and fiber backhaul systems.
• Experience with land mobile radio (LMR) site equipment components, configuration, and system testing.
• Proficient written and verbal communications skills, exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage and develop key relationships with colleagues and clients through collaborative thinking with a customer focus.
• Ability to travel throughout New York State, interacting with clients and employees at client and corporate offices.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Experience participating in the business development and sales process (proposal writing, presentations, etc.).
• Familiarity with other wireless technologies, such as Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wi-Fi, long-term evolution (LTE), and embedded systems.,
• Professional level certification in wireless communications (e.g., Electronics Technicians Association [ETA], certified wireless network administrator [CWNA], Microsoft wireless communications engineering technologies).
• Ability to serve as a mentor to less experienced personnel.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in electrical engineering or a similar discipline, and a minimum of eight years of LMR engineering experience.

The target base salary for this position is $109,639.00 to $145,271.00 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.

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

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