ASTRO System Architect

Motorola Solutions; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 129,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a self-motivated System and Software Architect to lead design, estimation, and implementation of system features within our ASTRO core. You will guide cross-functional teams from architecture to delivery, collaborating with global business, development, and support teams.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years of experience, including at least 3 years leading technical architecture across multi-application systems, with expertise in C, C++, Rust, embedded RTOS, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in software development and system design.
• Experience leading architecture across complex, multi-application systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, estimation and implementation of system features in ASTRO core.
• Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams from architecture to delivery.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver scalable, innovative software solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Embedded RTOS

DevOps

AI-assisted tooling

Networking TCP/IP TLS UDP

Git Bitbucket

CI/CD Jenkins

Azure Kubernetes

Leadership / mentoring

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Azure

Kubernetes

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Department Overview

We are the Critical Communications Networks group, and every day we design, build, deploy and integrate communications systems for customers who depend on having the right information, at the right time. We look for the most advanced problem solvers - like you - to help us create technologies that rise to the challenges of our customers. To connect firemen to policemen to emergency responders to nurses to specialists to lives saved. To protect communities, grow businesses and make work safer and more efficient. Bring your talent to the Critical Communications Networks team as we create and improve applications to enhance device usage and integration with the larger portfolio of Motorola products.

Job Description

We are seeking a self-motivated System and Software Architect to lead the design, estimation, and implementation of system features within our ASTRO core. In this role, you will provide technical leadership to cross-functional development teams, guiding features seamlessly from architecture to product delivery. You will collaborate closely with global business, development, and support teams to innovate next-generation system solutions while enhancing and supporting existing platforms for our customers. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a proven ability to thrive in dynamic, Agile environments alongside diverse engineering teams. This position requires the following skills and behaviors:

• Expertise in designing and developing application software (C, C++, and/or Rust) using both on-premises (ESXi, KVM, RHEL) and cloud-native (Azure, Kubernetes) technologies within a DevOps environment.
• Hands‑on experience developing embedded real-time applications and robust telecommunications features.
• Practical knowledge of version control systems (Git, Bitbucket) and CI/CD automation environments (e.g., Jenkins).
• Experience applying AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code), agentic coding workflows, and AI-driven automated testing frameworks to increase engineering velocity.
• Deep understanding of core networking protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, UDP).
• Proven ability to decompose complex system architecture into modular, scalable, and innovative software designs.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of coaching and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to engineers, managers, senior leadership, and business stakeholders.

Target Base Salary Range

$128,800 - $177,600 USD

Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Minimum / Basic Requirement: 10+ years experience in software development and system design.

Preferred / Ideal Candidate

12+ years of experience, including at least 3+ years leading technical architecture across complex, multi-application systems.

Travel Requirements

None.

Relocation Provided

None.

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes.

Our U.S. Benefits

• 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’re 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.

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MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW

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. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.