Software Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Parental & Family Leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Lexington, SC is seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join the Engineering Development Team. You will contribute to mission-critical Scout product features, deepen knowledge of software engineering practices, QA, and development processes while collaborating with cross-functional teammates on Agile teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on C/C++ development, debugging, and creating tests and artifacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with knowledge of software development.
• Must be a US Citizen, permanent resident.
• Travel none.
• Relocation none.
• Position type: New Grad referral not applicable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a development role on an Agile team with other engineers.
• Develop high quality code for new VPGate interfaces.
• Develop automated unit tests for features.
• Produce development artifacts for features produced (design documents, unit tests, acceptance tests, code reviews).
• Coordinate and participate in software design and code review.
• Create and execute unit, integration and system tests.

Skills

C/C++ development

Networking protocols TCP/UDP

Memory management

System debugging

Agile/Scrum

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

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

The Radio & Telephony group is responsible for delivering critical interfaces to Motorola and third‑party radio and telephony systems, ensuring seamless Avtec Scout console connectivity. Composed of on‑site Software Engineers specialized in C/C++, the team supports more than 35 distinct interfaces while continuously developing new solutions to meet emerging business opportunities. Complementing these efforts, the Consoles and Infrastructure team—composed of cloud and full‑stack Software Engineers—focuses on the development and enhancement of core features for the overall Avtec Scout console ecosystem.

Job Description

As a member of the Engineering Development Team, you will have the opportunity to support Motorola Solutions’ goals of creating new features and processes for the mission‑critical Scout product line. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge of software engineering, quality assurance, and general development skills. Every day can be different, and it is your responsibility to learn and optimistically support the Engineering department and your team. This role is not designed to be performed remotely; candidates must be able to work on‑site at our facility in Lexington, SC.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a development role on an Agile team with other engineers
• Develop high quality code for new VPGate interfaces.
• Develop automated unit tests for features.
• Produce development artifacts for features produced (design documents, unit tests, acceptance tests, code reviews, etc.)
• Give input to ongoing process improvement discussions (continuous improvement)
• Contribute as an individual engineer on implementing new features or enhancing existing features for the product.
• Participate in all aspects of the product development process including requirement definition, design, implementation, and testing.
• Coordinate and participate in software design and code review.
• Create and execute unit, integration and system tests.
• Adhere to the team's performance and quality metrics.
• Develop intellectual property for the company.
• Contribute to the improvement of existing software development processes.
• Knowledgeable in low level computer concepts such as memory management and general I/O.
• Knowledgeable in C/C++ development.
• Knowledgeable in Networking Protocols such as TCP, UDP data flows.
• System debugging and strong analytical skills are essential.
• Knowledge with Agile / Scrum development.
• Ability to work independently and communicate well (verbally & in written form) across different functional teams.

Target Base Salary Range

Target Base Salary Range: $66,900 - $85,300 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 or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with knowledge of software development.
• Must be a US Citizen, permanent resident.
• Travel Requirements None.
• Relocation Provided None.
• Position Type New Grad Referral Payment Plan No.

Benefits

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.

Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.

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.