System Test Team Manager - Build Technology That Saves Lives @ Motorola Solutions Systems Polska

Motorola Solutions Systems Polska; Kraków; On-site; PLN 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sport subscription

Training budget

Private healthcare

Small teams

International projects

Free coffee

Canteen

Bike parking

Playroom

Free snacks

Free parking

No dress code

Job summary

Motorola Solutions Systems Polska in Krakow seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the Software Test Team, shaping the quality vision and driving AI-enabled testing across the SDLC. You will read test plans, dive into automation and labs, and ensure readiness for releases through hands-on leadership.

The role focuses on building a zero-defect mindset, improving processes, and delivering reliable mission-critical dispatch solutions used by public safety agencies worldwide.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical discipline with software/testing focus.
• Experience leading a software test or QA team and willingness to lead people.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and testing strategies.
• Familiarity with AI tools applied to engineering problems.
• Ability to drive roadblocks to resolution and communicate risk clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own the quality bar across manual verification, system test automation, and labs.
• Lead AI adoption in testing and define standard practices.
• Coach and grow the test team with clear expectations and feedback.
• Report progress, risk, and issues to executives across product, engineering, and go-to-market teams.
• Develop deep domain knowledge in public safety voice technology and real-time communications.
• Collaborate with Dev, Product, and DevOps to improve lifecycle practices.

Skills

Leadership in software testing

Test automation

AI in testing

SDLC testing depth

Strong communication

English proficiency

Agile & Scrum

Problem solving

Education

BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Automation, Telecommunications, or related technical engineering

Tools

Python

Java

CI/CD pipelines

Test automation frameworks

Lab/Hardware-in-the-loop

Job description

• BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Automation, Telecommunications, or a related technical engineering discipline
• Experience leading a software test, QA, or system verification team - or technical/test lead experience plus a clear appetite to step into people leadership
• Solid grounding in the software development lifecycle, with real depth in testing: test strategy, system-level verification, and test automation
• Practical, daily proficiency with AI development tools (e.g. Claude Code, Copilot, Gemini) applied to engineering problems.
• Ability to identify roadblocks and drive them promptly to resolution
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to explain technical risk clearly to senior stakeholders
• English at B2/C1 or above
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum practices

Would be a plus

• Experience testing mission-critical, high-availability, or safety-relevant systems
• Familiarity with land mobile radio, P25/ASTRO, VoIP, or real-time audio
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks (Python, Java, or similar)
• Experience managing physical test labs or hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Experience applying AI to test generation, log analysis, or failure triage

Voice is the lifeblood of every first responder. When seconds matter, firefighters, police, and EMS technicians rely on hardened radio operating on an always available network to connect them to mission critical intelligence and assistance.
The ASTRO Consoles team is the backbone of this mission-critical communication for public safety agencies worldwide. With a storied history of supporting public safety for over 50 years, our offerings stand as the most widely used and trusted products in the dispatch center. Our dispatch solutions empower police, fire rescue, and emergency services to coordinate rapid responses when lives are on the line. Our mission is to deliver reliable, real-time, secure communication that empowers dispatchers in high-stakes environments where zero downtime is mandatory and every second counts.

We are looking for a passionate Engineering Manager to lead and inspire our Software Test Team.

The quality bar in the ASTRO Consoles team is unusually high: when our software fails, someone calling for help doesn't get through. That is the standard we all uphold.

You will be responsible for quality vision for how our team meets this standard and drive improvements in our quality processes to reduce test time while increasing product quality. The latter part is where this role gets interesting. We are rebuilding how we test by incorporating AI and automation through every stage of the SDLC, from test design and environment provisioning to failure triage. We want a leader who is genuinely excited to drive that transformation.

This is a hands‑on leadership role. You will be expected to read test plans critically, get into the automation and the lab, and be fluent enough in the product to know when a release is actually ready.

Responsibilities

• Own the quality bar. Set system test strategy across manual verification, system test automation, and the labs the team depends on, define what coverage means for a zero‑failure product, and hold that line under schedule pressure.
• Lead AI adoption in testing. Drive daily AI usage on real problems, starting with your own work. Decide what to establish as standard practice, and what to bin.
• Build and grow the team. Coach test engineers, set clear expectations, and give direct feedback to establish a high bar without burning people out.
• Make quality legible to leadership. Report progress, risk, and issues to executives within Motorola product, engineering, and go‑to‑market functions.
• Go deep on the domain. Public safety voice is specialised, and credibility is what makes the rest of the role work. You'll build real depth in the product, the standards, and how customers actually operate.
• Improve how engineering works. Partner with development, product, and DevOps to drive better practice across the lifecycle.

Requirements

• Test automation
• Team management

Benefits & Perks

• Sport subscription
• Training budget
• Private healthcare
• Small teams
• International projects
• Free coffee
• Canteen
• Bike parking
• Playroom
• Free snacks
• Free parking
• No dress code