Date Posted: 07/08/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 503847
Industry: Government/Staffing
Job Title: P25 Radio Engineer Motorola Kenwood Public Safety Communications
Job Location: Dimondale, MI, USA, 48821
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: On-site 2 days per week
Shift: Start Time 8:00 AM End Time 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In Weeks): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 60.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 64.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Computer Literacy, Computer Operations, Database, Radiology
Experience Desired: Experience as a Radio/Communications Technician (3+ yrs); Experience with P25 Radio Programming (Motorola & Kenwood (2+ yrs); Military/Public Safety/Radio Communications (2+ yrs); Previous P25 encryption experience/KMF (AES) (2+ yrs)
Required Certifications/Licenses: FCC General Radio Telephone License APCO Certificate or approved equivalent
Job Description
***Only qualified Radio Engineer candidates located near the Dimondale MI area to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION:
• FCC General Radio Telephone License APCO Certificate or approved equivalent
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
• Three years of experience as a Radio/Communications Technician
• Two years of experience with P25 Radio Programming (Motorola & Kenwood)
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
• Military/Public Safety/Radio Communications (not Network)
• Two-way radio experience
• Previous P25 encryption experience/KMF (AES)
This position is the recognized resource responsible for the development of radio programming files for distribution and installation into Client radios. The position is responsible to identify existing and request new Radio IDs, Talk groups and Encryption for use in developing and building the templates installed into a client radio. This position requires the extensive use of computer skills, and this person must be able to accurately enter data into the radio programming files and associated asset management software (EAM) and databases. This person must function with minimal supervision and require minimal direction while performing these duties.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• This position is the recognized resource for building radio programming templates for all Client radios in the Metro Region totaling 44401 radios Individual tasks related to the duty:
• Identify radio programming needs through written request user contract related task or Client initiated change/requirement
• Contacts user to define and verify all requested changes
• Develop prototype template for field-testing
• Requests radio IDs and Talk group IDs for radio templates
• Build radio templates for Client radios in Metro region
• Quality checks templates for accuracy and removes errors
• Builds archives as required for distribution to field units for radio programming
• Coordinate reprogramming of all appropriate field units
• Using EAM Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel this position is responsible for compiling recording and making database entries into the EAM system and associated databases used by Client
• Complies equipment information for EAM and associated databases
• Determines billing levels appropriate for each radio template
• Inputs equipment and associated information into EAM associated databases
• Quality checks EAM and databases as required for accuracy of radio records
• This position is responsible for the programming of Client radios
• Programs Client radios with appropriate templates and encryption codes
• Supports Client field staff as required for programming of Client radios
• This position supports other technical areas of Client as required
• Supports NCC in programming IDs and Talkgroups
• Investigates issues related to Client radios operations on the system
• Supports evaluation of new radios for compliance with technical and performance standards as required by the Client
• Tests new programming software and providing field support for new programming software
• Responds to requests for information regarding radio templates and associated records in EAM and databases
• Other duties as assigned
• Respond to internal and external emails
• Recorded hours and associated activity reports
• Routine paperwork and records in support of this position
• General housekeeping of work area
• As required in support of the Client
• Duties may involve use of personal vehicle
Benefits:
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