Senior Embedded Software Engineer

motorolasolutions; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus plans

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Parental & family leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Melville, NY is seeking an experienced firmware and software engineer to join our rapid, collaborative team. The role focuses on R&D/design, manufacturing, and customer support, with hybrid in-office work in the Greater NY area.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in C/C++ for embedded applications, Linux on ARM, and strong OS and networking knowledge, plus experience with CI/CD, Git, and LabVIEW/Visual Studio for test tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience in embedded systems development.
• 7+ years of experience in C and C++ design and programming for embedded applications.
• Proven experience developing in a Linux environment for ARM target processors.
• Solid understanding of operating system concepts, including processes, threads, mutexes, and exception handling.
• In-depth understanding of embedded design principles, including C/C++ memory management, microprocessor architectures, instruction efficiency, and I/O timing.
• Knowledge of TCP and UDP networking protocols
• Familiarity with automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines
• Extensive experience with build systems, especially CMake, and with compilers and related toolchains.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python), build systems, and version control systems (e.g., Git).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust multi-threaded software in C++, Linux, Python, and C# for high-speed data processing.
• Develop embedded firmware in C for microcontrollers, with RTOS support.
• Create, automate, and document QA tests to validate firmware/software releases.
• Develop GUI software in LabVIEW or Visual Studio for test fixtures.
• Develop algorithms for image acquisition parameters and efficiency.
• Analyze and optimize system performance and debugging.
• Provide task plans and accurate effort estimates to management.
• Produce design documentation for software architecture and tests.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers during bring-up and debugging.
• Contribute to code reviews and CI/CD workflows; use Git.

Skills

C/C++ design

Linux (ARM)

Networking (TCP/UDP)

Python scripting

Git

CI/CD

CMake

LabVIEW/Visual Studio

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer/Software/Electrical Eng.

Tools

CMake

Git

LabVIEW

Visual Studio

Docker

GitLab

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

Silent Sentinel, a growing Motorola Solutions company, specializes in surveillance equipment; most notably long range surveillance for border protection. The products are typically aimed at public safety, and commit to Motorola Solution’s ‘Solving for Safer’ campaign. The engineering department is responsible for the development of products in multiple disciplines, namely electronics, firmware, software and mechanics. It must carry out the development life-cycle, which includes designing and testing products before handing over to production with relevant documentation. The team is agile, and tends to work on multiple parallel projects to suit the demands of the sector. It therefore requires members who will thrive in such a quick-paced environment.

Job Description

In this role, you will be an integral part of our dynamic, fast-paced firmware & software team. This role will be focused on R&D/design, manufacturing and customer support. We are looking for a proactive contributor who thrives on collaboration and yet can execute independently with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will handle multiple projects, self-identifying priorities and ensuring alignment with department delivery goals.

This role is based in Melville, NY and the candidate must live in the Greater Area as you will be expected to work in office on a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and multi-threaded object-oriented software in C++, Linux, Python and C# to address complex challenges in high-speed data processing and networking.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and multi-threaded driver level and higher embedded firmware in C, for 8-bit and higher microprocessor-based electronics using basic operating systems and RTOS. Linux and other OS based embedded skills are highly desirable.
• Create, conduct, automate and document Quality Assurance tests to validate firmware/software releases to ensure high product quality.
• Create software in LabView or Visual Studio for GUI based software used in test fixtures for production or product evaluation.
• Develop innovative algorithms for controlling image acquisition parameters and for managing efficiency.
• Analyze, identify, and optimize system performance issues, applying strong problem-solving skills and engineering expertise.
• Provide comprehensive options and plans to implement firmware/software tasks including providing accurate effort estimates to project management.
• Produce comprehensive design documentation detailing software architecture, algorithms, implementation strategies, test procedures and reports.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers during board bring-up, system integration, and debugging activities.
• Contribute to a collaborative development environment by leveraging version control (Git), participating in code reviews, workflow discussions, maintaining and improving department procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience in embedded systems development.
• 7+ years of experience in C and C++ design and programming for embedded applications.
• Proven experience developing in a Linux environment for ARM target processors.
• Solid understanding of operating system concepts, including processes, threads, mutexes, and exception handling.
• In-depth understanding of embedded design principles, including C/C++ memory management, microprocessor architectures, instruction efficiency, and I/O timing.
• Knowledge of TCP and UDP networking protocols
• Familiarity with automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines
• Extensive experience with build systems, especially CMake, and with compilers and related toolchains.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python), build systems, and version control systems (e.g., Git).

Advantageous Skills and Knowledge:

• Image Processing: Familiarity with image processing techniques, libraries, or frameworks.
• Camera Systems: Experience working with camera hardware and software interfaces.
• Containerization: Experience with Docker and containerization for software deployment and development.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, or similar platforms for continuous integration and deployment.
• Version Control: Experience collaborating within distributed teams using Git and GitLab.

Target Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000

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.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 7+ years of experience in C or C++ development
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

Our U.S.Benefitsinclude:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Visionbenefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• PaidParental & 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. 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.

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