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This position bridges system design, deployment, and long-term sustainment by turning engineered designs into fully commissioned and optimized systems supporting public safety, utilities, transportation, and other critical operations.\nThe Field Engineer provides hands-on system integration, configuration, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, optimization, and performance validation while working closely with Engineering, Project Management, Field Services, and local service teams. The position also serves as a technical escalation resource and helps mentor System Technicians supporting assigned systems.\nThis role is intended for an experienced technical professional capable of working across both RF and IP network environments and taking ownership of complex system-level technical issues.\nLocation\nThis position may be based out of either Lacey, Washington or Spokane, Washington. 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