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# LMR Core System Engineer

- **Company:** Chartis Federal
- **Location:** Orlando, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $94,500.0 - $113,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Firmware, Key Management, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/244c9c45-e396-4f6b-957e-26042399c139

## About the Role

* Demonstrated experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting Motorola Core, P25, LMR, encrypted tactical communications, Key Management Facility, and related infrastructure
 * At least two years of experience managing or supporting a Motorola Core or comparable public-safety communications-core environment
 * Relevant OEM or system-specific training
 * Ability to support operations at NLECC in Orlando and/or EOCW in Chandler
 * Ability to support a 24/7/365 mission environment and coordinate critical issues through the Motorola System Support Center
 * Experience applying OEM updates and using authorized factory tools and technical resources
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain the DHS suitability determination required for access to systems and facilities
 * U.S. citizenship required because the position involves the operation, management, or maintenance of DHS IT systems

Preferred Qualifications

 * Motorola ASTRO25 Core certification
 * Experience supporting dual-core resiliency architectures for public safety or federal law enforcement radio networks

## Description

We are seeking Core System Engineers to support the Primary Core at the National Law Enforcement Communications Center in Orlando and the Secondary Core at Enterprise Operations Center West in Chandler. These positions provide mission-critical O&M, monitoring, troubleshooting, sustainment, resiliency, Key Management Facility support, and field support for secure P25 communications infrastructure., * Provide O&M support at the assigned Primary or Secondary Core location

 * Maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and sustain core systems and related communications infrastructure
 * Support controlled alternation of live field connectivity between the Primary and Secondary Core
 * Perform O&M activities when the assigned core is not carrying the live connection
 * Update firmware and software and support OEM updates, patches, upgrades, and configuration files
 * Perform data entry and support activities in the Key Management Facility
 * Support field operations and radio-programming activities, including deployment to field locations when required
 * Use authorized factory tools and technical resources to diagnose and resolve issues
 * Maintain proficiency in future software releases and core-system upgrades
 * Coordinate with the customer's personnel, field users, vendors, and technical teams
 * Provide status updates, technical documentation, incident records, and issue escalation


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