Principal Systems Engineer

At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities safer schools safer hospitals safer businesses and ultimately safer nations. Connect with a career that matters and help us build a safer future.

Applied Technology seeks a technically proficient and versatile individual to fulfill a Systems Engineering / Technical Lead role. This flexible results-oriented problem-solver will be responsible for the following for multiple custom wireless communications products:

System Engineering

• Drive product and feature requirements architecture design and test strategy with customers management and individual engineering teams.

• Author requirements system design and test plan documentation and manage their realization

• Product ownership and technical authority through the entire product lifecycle (typically 6 to 18 months per project) 

• Ownership of multiple projects and ability to efficiently reprioritize when priorities change

• Development of technology and product roadmaps

• Serve as a technical catalyst and mentor for the project team fostering a culture of engineering excellence and proactively identifying technical hurdles to maintain development momentum..

• Build trust and buy-in across all functional teams: Software Electrical Hardware Mechanical Hardware FPGA Test Engineering

Customer Technical Interface

• Regularly work directly with customers to develop use cases and product requirements

• Communicate technical status verbally written and in customer meetings

• Occasional travel to customer meetings may be required.

• Contribute to Business Development and Proposal efforts

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s (BS) or Master’s (MS) engineering degree preferably in Computer Engineering Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

• Experience in embedded software and/or electrical architecture and development.

• Experience in requirements and test management

• Excellent verbal / written communications skills.

• Excellent multitasking and prioritization

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• 8+ years design experience with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contracts

Additional preferred skills:

• Experience with development of wireless communications technology

• Experience with RF Digital Hardware FPGA and Mechanical design

• Embedded OS systems (Android Linux RTOS etc.)

• Configuration Management tools (GitHub Jira Confluence)

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Target Base Salary Range: $130100  - $170125  USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge skills and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

• Bachelor’s (BS) or Master’s (MS) engineering degree preferably in Computer Engineering Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering

• Experience in software and/or electrical architecture and design

• Excellent verbal / written communications skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contracts

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 complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

What We Do

About Motorola Solutions | Solving for safer Safety and security are at the heart of everything we do at Motorola Solutions. We build and connect technologies to help protect people property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities safer schools safer hospitals safer businesses and ultimately safer nations.

Why Work With Us

We are a global family of driven dynamic people who inspire and support everyone around us to be the best version of themselves. We embrace a “people first” philosophy – and are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of caring and inclusiveness. Are you ready to join our team and be a part of a close-knit community in a big company?

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