Documentation Engineer - Team Lead

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department OverviewAt Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in the moments that matter. We help firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners. Our work is very meaningful, impactful, and cutting edge and we invite you to explore it. We are the Best!
Motorola Solutions is a world leader in the field of professional mobile communications systems with an impressive heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. The group's main business is the implementation of mission critical digital mobile communication systems for Government & Public Safety Communications customers.
Job Description

Navy ELMR is geographically the largest, most complex ASTRO 25 system in the world. The “Documentation Engineer - Team Lead” will have primary responsibility for development, delivery and maintenance of all technical documentation required to meet contractual obligations. While primary responsibility consists of detailed Installation Design Plans and As-Built drawings, additional artifacts include Network Drawings, Power Plans, Rack Drawings, Floor Plans, technical SOPs and others. The team lead will lead Documentation Engineers and Draftsmen in pursuit of the goals set forth by the Program and has ultimate responsibility to meet delivery deadlines and quality objectives. Inputs needed for documentation efforts will be procured through photographs, redlined drawings, phone calls and occasional travel, up to 50% at times.

Responsibilities:

• This role requires a US DoD Secret level clearance. Only those willing to possess shall apply.

• Oversee the activities of Documentation Engineers and Draftsmen to complete documents in accordance with client contracts, Motorola standards and engineering principles to meet client schedules.

• Carry out activities as directed by management.

• Present plans, answer questions and provide regular updates to leadership.

• Understand, with sufficient detail, relevant technologies to accurately represent them in customer-facing technical artifacts.

• Exercise detailed process identifying and managing the ripple effect of changes.

• Working with the Deployment Engineers and Field Service Technicians (FSTs), identify documentation updates necessary for each project.

• Perform updates to relevant existing documentation (AutoCAD LT, Visio, MS Office, G-suite).

• Train, coach and guide junior engineers and draftsmen in their efforts as they come up to speed with the efforts.

• Establish processes and Quality Assurance (QA) plans that track efforts, progress and meet deadlines.

• Work with the customer on standards, scope and QA.

• Identify issues that may interfere with quality, cost or schedule and recommend options to manage impact.

• Assess the business and organizational implications of various strategies and present those to management.

• Present technical drawings at Customer Design Reviews, when necessary.

• Responsible for answering client questions regarding documentation.

• Organize and maintain documentation for ease of access and updates.

• Work with the team to create and modify standard techniques, procedures, templates, reports, schedules and checklists.

• Provide input for performance appraisals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Great communication skills verbal and written

• Excel or G-Sheets power user experience

• Experience with scripting or tools development

• 5 years of demonstrated AUTOCAD LT experience preferred.

• 5 years of demonstrated VISIO experience preferred.

• Knowledge of Motorola ASTRO Infrastructure preferred.

• Knowledge of Federal drawing guidelines a preferred.

Salary ranges for the following areas: California, Colorado, and Maryland - $75k-$105k.

Basic Requirements

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Management, or Technology

• 5 years of experience in Engineering, Technical Project Management, or Program Management required.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position. 

#LI-JM3

#LI-REMOTE

Travel Requirements10-25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected].