What to Expect
We are looking for a highly motivated engineer specializing in LMR radio network engineering to join our radio program globally. This will be the second dedicated role in this space, and you will have the support and backing to drive your initiatives across some of the world’s most unique and leading systems. This role reports directly to a Manager of Security Systems Engineering with a global purview, including travel of approximately 15%. Works with the lead Sr. LMR Engineer in Berlin, with some trips within the EU.
The Security Systems Engineering team is responsible for helping Tesla securely design, build, and operate infrastructure across corporate, manufacturing, and production environments. You will work on a broad set of efforts including the design and implementation of systems in new sites, ensuring survivability and resiliency is exceptional, driving the feature set forward, and researching the latest in LMR and LTE/5G communications. Our radio systems are life safety critical, and your work will focus heavily on ensuring our current and future states produce a highly trusted tool for our Security, EHS, and Production teams.
We are a fast-growing team and are looking for someone who can dive in, help build our culture, ensure a high bar of trust and integrity is maintained while managing fast-moving projects with complex dependencies and tight timelines. You will play a critical role executing high-impact company-wide initiatives and working to continuously improve the effectiveness of our org.
The ideal candidate must be highly detail-oriented, learning-by-doing, and able to break through communication barriers in a way that builds trust across the organization. You will be expected to lead your own workstreams, impact broad change, and buck trends. No technology is off the table, and you will have opportunities to deploy the best systems that blow away our expectations.
What You'll Do-
Services and maintains architecture and engineering work across all radio systems at Tesla
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Participates in all radio-systems discussions with internal/external partners
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Excellent troubleshooting abilities and the ability to learn on the go
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Ensures seamless communication with public safety networks through technology and MOUs
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Communicates clearly with engineering and executive leadership on the current state of radio and associated systems
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Participates in technical planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for subsystems and system elements
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Participates in customer requirements analysis, develops system requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (subsystem, elements, and components)
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Executes evaluations of systems, networks, and information systems
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Develops and maintains system documentation on both new and fielded systems
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Synthesizes solutions to meet customer expectations and technical performance while staying within schedule and cost constraints
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Effectively chooses the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products
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Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments
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Researches emergency technologies (such as LTE/5G CBRS), hybrid radios, etc.
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Keeps abreast of technology trends and communicates these trends to partners
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Assists other Security Engineering members at times to help execute team goals in dynamic fashion
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Attend meetings that are early or late to match up with colleagues located all over the world
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Proficient in English (written and spoken); German language skills at B1+ level are preferred (not required)
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0–2 years of hands-on experience with radio and RF systems, or equivalent experience demonstrated through amateur radio licensing, emergency communications volunteering, or academic projects
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Experience with Motorola MOTOTRBO radio systems and integration workflows
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Familiarity with dispatch and console system architecture, design, and deployment
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Exposure to Motorola WAVE OnCloud and LMR Interoperability solutions
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Solid understanding of IP networking fundamentals, including L2/L3 protocols, OSPF, UDP/TCP, firewalls, and CLI-based configuration
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Competency in RF design and analysis methodologies
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Knowledge of key RF subsystems, including receivers, exciters, transmitters, phased array antennas, and radar system components
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Proven ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional engineering and technical teams
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Experience with configuration management tools and established practices
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Practical knowledge of test and measurement equipment: service monitors, power meters, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, DMMs, network analyzers, and signal generators
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Strong grasp of RF design principles and practical testing techniques
Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
