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System Engineer

Motion Recruitment
Elgin, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 6/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/24/2026

Job Title: Systems Engineer I

Location: 2540 Galvin Drive Elgin IL 60124

Duration: 24 Months (2 years)

Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $30 to $39/Hr. on W2

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm

Work Location: 100% Onsite

Engagement Type

  • Temporary to possible hire based on business needs, performance, and attendance.

Interview Process

  • Onsite
  • How many interviews: 1
  • Types: Technical, Team Fit
  • Interview Panel: HM and other team members


Job Summary

  • We are seeking a talented and motivated Systems Engineer I to join our team in Elgin, IL.
  • The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in system level design, requirements management, customer support, and test support for a variety of engineering projects.
  • This role involves making changes to or upgrading existing systems designs, enhancing and improving existing technologies to apply to new solutions, and performing root cause analysis to identify and resolve system design issues.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate actively in system level design and requirements gathering.
  • Provide customer support and test support throughout various phases of the project.
  • Make changes to or upgrade existing system designs.
  • Enhance and improve existing technologies for new solutions.
  • Perform root cause analysis to identify system design issues and provide recommendations.
  • Implement solutions to complex problems.
  • Maintain system level knowledge of video technologies and standards.
  • Utilize networking technologies such as TCP/IP and Ethernet.
  • Apply system engineering and requirements management tools and techniques.
  • Communicate effectively through strong writing, presentation, and other communication skills.


Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 1-3 years of relevant experience in systems engineering or a related role.
  • Strong understanding of technologies and standards.
  • Proficiency in networking, including TCP/IP and Ethernet.
  • Proficiency with server and virtualization.
  • Experience with system engineering and requirements management tools and techniques.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.


Skills

  • System level design and requirements management.
  • Strong problem solving skills and the ability to perform root cause analysis.
  • Proficiency in technologies and standards.
  • Expertise in networking technologies (TCP/IP, Ethernet).
  • Effective communication and presentation skills.
  • Networking experience of 1-3 years.
  • VMWARE or virtual machine skill, UNIX/Linux skills.


Top 3 soft skills

  • Team work and communication
  • Punctuality
  • Ability to stay on task
  • CCNA and Network plus experience is a bonus


Main Responsibilities

  • Programming customer radio systems.


Key Contributions (First 90-120 Days)

  • Learning system programming
  • Helping others program their systems
  • Learn system networking concepts


Software Proficiency

  • Windows and Google programs preferable

Salary : $30 - $39

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