Project/Design Engineer - Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Project/Design Engineer

Job Title

   Project/Design Engineer

Projected Start Date

   September 14, 2026

Travel

   ~35% (estimated)

Location

    Hybrid / CONUS (site assessments and       

    inspections)

 Company Overview

Commdex is a leading systems integrator, providing a broad range of mission critical solutions and services for telecom networks, communications systems and information technology. We have global experience and specialized expertise across breadth of technologies and full life cycle of communications systems.

We do things a little differently at Commdex. Our commitment is to create and improve global communication solutions across government & public safety sectors. We also operate at scale to create sound solutions capable of supporting multiple industries around the world. Our passion and why we exist is to bridge the gap in communication systems through better technology.

At Commdex, we are empowered to create a corporate culture that focuses on drawing together a diverse group of world-class, respectful, fun, and high-fidelity communicators across multiple areas of expertise who will work together to achieve proper communication channels to use in mission critical situations. If that sounds like you, we're looking forward to getting to know you!

Position Overview

As a Project/Design Engineer, you perform the network, site, and product engineering that keeps a federal LMR system meeting field-level and national requirements. You run RF propagation and coverage analysis, site assessments, channel planning, and system design, and you solve interoperability challenges across a mixed fleet of Motorola, Bendix King, and Icom equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engineering analysis studies and produce RF propagation charts


• Perform site assessments and recommendations


• Review proposed channel plans and produce frequency assignments


• Develop system block diagrams and functional block diagrams


• Identify interoperability issues and solutions across disparate, mixed-vendor systems (Motorola, Bendix King, Icom)


• Perform product configuration analysis and new product/solution development and analysis


• Support install/de-install engineering: site design, mobile-comm configuration, indoor solutions, wireless upgrades, and emergency-response setup


• Act as subject-matter expert and assist in developing statements of work and testing standards as requested


• Support Bill of Materials (BOM) development per site and collaborate with field operations on system testing and acceptance

Requirements

• RF/systems engineering experience with LMR, P25, and conventional/trunked systems


• Proficiency with RF propagation/coverage modeling tools and channel planning


• Experience with system design, block diagrams, and frequency coordination


• Knowledge of interoperability standards and mixed-fleet integration (Motorola, Bendix King, Icom)


• Able to travel for site inspections and data collection


• Able to obtain and maintain a favorable federal background investigation

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications, RF engineering, or a related field


• 5+ years RF/LMR system engineering and design experience


• Motorola system certifications and/or iBwave (in-building/DAS) preferred


• FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) preferred


• Federal or public-safety communications engineering experience preferred

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule


• Formal and informal development opportunities