Systems Engineer - PMC Wireless in Hazlet, New Jersey at Eastern Communications

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?

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 November 2025, Eastern acquired Hazlet, New Jersey-based PMC Wireless, and now comprises 230 employees across 17 locations nationwide.

Reporting to the System Engineering Manager, the role of the Systems Engineer is to conduct systems engineering aspects of design, configuration, implementation and testing for projects of Land Mobile Radio wireless communications systems and dispatch center technologies for Public Safety, Transportation and Utility Customers.

• Design and implement RF and networked communications systems for public safety clients
• Develop system documentation including design drawings, interface control documents, network configurations, and test plans
• Perform technical planning, system parts ordering, integration, verification and validation, and risk/support-ability analyses
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Project Managers, Network Engineers, and other Systems Engineers to ensure full lifecycle project integration
• Participate in customer and vendor discussions to support project execution and technical alignment
• Present project-specific technical information in meetings and contribute to proposal development
• Adapt procedures and coordinate work across engineering and field teams

• Two way radio systems including P25 and DMR multi-site conventional simulcast and trunking systems
• Networking, dispatch systems and telephony systems
• RF antenna systems
• Experience working with RF, system design, networking configuration, system programming
• Familiarity with technologies including Fiber Optics, MPLS, Microwave, VM servers, Windows/Linux OS
• The ability to program, troubleshoot, and perform system diagnostics on simple and complex electronics systems
• Strong self-management skills and communication skills to work closely with PMC customers as well as PMC Technical and Project Management teams
• Strong presentation skills

If you are a talented and experienced Systems Engineer who is looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply.