Digital Hardware Development Engineer - motorolasolutions

OpenTalent; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a Digital Hardware Development Engineer to maintain and develop control hardware for public safety radio products. You will work on digital, analog, and audio designs with emphasis on reliability and compliance.

Responsibilities include supporting current products, initiating new hardware development, circuit simulations, and Python-based automated tests. A Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering is required; Cadence and HDL/FPGA experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with digital/analog hardware design in safety-critical systems.
• Familiarity with HDL/FPGA design and Cadence tools.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain current shipping radio and console products.
• Develop digital, analog, and audio designs for public safety systems.
• Design digital circuitry including microprocessors, DSP, FPGA, and memory.
• Design analog circuitry including audio paths, codecs, and power amplifiers.
• Circuit simulation and testing with modern equipment and software.
• Automated test setup and Python-based test execution.
• Use test gear (scope, logic analyzer, signal generators) for validation and certification.
• Develop intellectual property for the company.

Skills

Digital circuits

Microprocessor/Microcontroller

DSP

FPGA

Memory subsystem

Ethernet PHY

Analog circuits

Audio CODECs

Schematic capture

Cadence

HDL design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Job description

Department Overview

Job Description

As a Digital Hardware Development Engineer in our Public Safety group, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing control hardware solutions for use in public safety radio products.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain current shipping radio and console products.
• New development and support of digital, analog, and audio designs used in our Mission Critical Public Safety communication systems.
• Digital circuitry development, including Microprocessor/DSP, FPGA, memory, and Ethernet interface.
• Analog circuitry development, including audio circuitry, codec interfacing, audio gain, and power amplifier design.
• Circuit simulation of Electrical designs and utilizing the latest test equipment for circuit analysis and certification.
• Automated test setup and execution using Python scripting.
• Utilize test equipment such as a scope, logic analyzer, signal generators, function generators, and audio analyzers to perform circuit testing and certification to ensure compliance with design requirements.
• Develop intellectual property for the corporation.

Desired Skills

• Design of digital circuits, experience with Microprocessor/Microcontroller, DSP, FPGA, and memory subsystem.
• Design of wired network, experience with Ethernet PHY and switch.
• Design of analog and audio circuits, experience with audio CODECs.
• Measure audio performance utilizing associated measurement equipment.
• Design using operational amplifiers, signal-to-noise design, dynamic range, clipping, and amplifier feedback circuitry.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• As part of the design work, the use of a scope and logical analyzer, audio test equipment such as signal generators, function generators, and audio analyzers.
• Knowledge or experience with development tools such as digital and analog circuit simulators.
• Experience with Schematic capture tools, Cadence is a plus.
• Experience and knowledge in HDL and FPGA design are a plus.

Target Base Salary Range: $75,800 - $ 100,000 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.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering

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