Senior Systems Engineer in Long Island City, New York at Eastern Communications
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Eastern Communications
Long Island City, New York, 11101, United States
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Job Description
Are you inspired by the idea of supporting our nation’s critical infrastructure and securing communications for first responders, utilities, and transportation?
Are you an independent, self-motivated individual contributor also capable of rolling up your sleeves and supporting your teammates when unexpected challenges arise?
Company Overview
Eastern Communications, Ltd. is a critical communications provider based in Long Island City, Queens, NY. Founded in 1976, and acquired from original ownership in 2020, Eastern provides infrastructure, technical services, field replacement parts, and maintenance to a range of end users including public safety, transportation, utilities, and the federal government. The company has earned its exceptional reputation for delivering the highest quality products and services over its 40+ year history. In February 2023, Eastern acquired Marshalltown, Iowa-based RACOM Corporation and in November 2025, acquired PMC Wireless in New Jersey. It now comprises 240 employees across 17 locations nationwide.
Role Overview
Reporting to the System Engineering Manager, the role of Senior Systems Engineer is to conduct systems engineering aspects of design, development, and production and testing for projects of Land Mobile Radio wireless communications systems for Public Safety, Transportation and Utility Customers. System Designs and test plans are developed to meet customer requirements. Technical oversight for Eastern Communications and its team of subcontractors are often required to meet customer commitments.
Duties and Responsibilities - Development of design documentation to include application descriptions, interface control documents, system design drawings, system integration, network configuration, and test plans
- Participation in discussions with customers, consultants, vendors, subcontractors and other Eastern Communications personnel to complete contractural commitments and advance projects.
- Technical planning, system parts ordering, system integration, verification and validation cost and risk and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
- Analysis at all levels of system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal
- Logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems and subsystem solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints
- Provide Systems Engineering project ownership after contract award including final design and equipment selection, implementation, as-built documentation, factory and on-site installation, and system optimization
- Partnering with internal stakeholders, to include Project Managers, Network Engineers, and other System Engineers to ensure complete project lifecycle integration
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar technical degree with a minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience.
- Willingness to travel domestically (~25%travel)
- Must be able to successfully interact with project teams, able to delegate as well as accept project responsibilities
- Current GSEC, or SSCP certification; Security+
- Network Security, Computer Aided Dispatch, RF antenna systems
- Experience working with RF, system design, networking, configuration, system programming
- Design and field experience in IT integration, NetworkAssurance/Security, Network Deployments, Land Mobile Radio Systems consisting of Base Station Repeaters, Interoperability Gateway, RF, Dispatch, fixed, mobile and portable radio operation and programming
- Working knowledge in Networking, Wireless Communications, Fiber Optic, T1, MPLS, Microwave and Radio Coverage Analysis and verification
- Knowledge of virtual machine servers, software application and installation, Windows Server, and Linux server operating systems
- Experience working with Federal agencies
- Strong presentation skills
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401k and company match
- Annual Performance Review and Accompanied bonus
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick days
- Ongoing technical training
- Advancement opportunities
- Company-provided uniforms and safety equipment
- Safe, clean & friendly work environment
If you are a talented and experienced Senior Systems Engineer who is looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
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Job Location
Long Island City, New York, 11101, United States
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