Sr. Systems Engineer - EECSI

Motorola Solutions; Elgin (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; 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

and more!

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Elgin is seeking an experienced systems engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team designing, programming, and testing advanced two-way radio and information systems for customers. You’ll contribute to staging, integration, and diagnostics, providing documentation and hands-on support throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of experience, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 3+ years of experience required.
• IT systems design, integration, and testing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be an active member of a team to understand, design, and test complex communications and information systems.
• Program and integrate equipment for a fully functional system.
• Drive implementation, optimization, troubleshooting, testing, and auditing of systems during staging.
• Provide detailed system design drawings/documentation and hands-on testing support.
• Serve as focal point for resolution of product and system problems in complex environments.
• Develop methods to improve performance, installation, diagnostics, and cycle time.

Skills

IT Systems Engineering

Problem-solving

Public speaking

Two-way radio systems

LAN/WAN

Windows

TCP/IP networking

VM/OVF

Astro/Mototrbo experience

LTE/Tetra knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT Networking, or Information Systems

Tools

VMware ESXi

Hyper-V

KVM

OVF

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 thats 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

EECSI is the Elgin Experience Center Systems Integration. We're responsible for designing, programming, optimizing, testing, and the demonstration of two-way mobile radio systems. These system demonstrations are performed in front of our customers before they accept delivery of the system.

Job Description

In this role you will:

Be an active member of a team of developmental engineers, systems engineers, system technicians, and field personnel to understand, design, and test complex communications and information systems to meet customer requirements and schedule deadlines.

• Become familiar with the EECSI workflow processes and procedures to program and integrate equipment for a fully functional system.
• As a system staging engineer be an active participant.Driving force behind the implementation, optimization, troubleshooting, testing, and auditing of systems throughout the staging process.
• Provide detailed system design drawings/documentation, as well as hands-on support for systems testing and troubleshooting
• Serve as focal point & catalyst for the resolution of product and system problems in complex communications and information systems
• Develop new methods to improve performance, ease of installation, diagnostics, quality, and cycle time of complex systems

Specific Knowledge/Skills:

• IT Systems Engineering experience
• Aggressive problem-solving skills and the ability to get things done in a multi-organizational environment.
• Effective communications, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of two-way radio systems, wireless data systems
• LAN/WAN, Windows, and TCP/IP networking skills are required
• Some travel possible.
• VM and OVF high-level working and design knowledge.
• Astro/Mototrbo Motorola Communication systems experience is desired
• LTE, P25, Tetra knowledge is helpful

Preferred / Would Like to Have:

• Scripting & Automation: Experience using Python, PowerShell, Bash or n8n to automate routine system diagnostics, staging tasks, and configuration workflows.
• Hypervisor Environments: Hands-on experience configuring, provisioning, and managing virtual infrastructure across enterprise hypervisors (e.g., VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or KVM).
• Networking Certifications: CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, or equivalent networking credentials validating foundational network design and troubleshooting skills.

Target Base Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000

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.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with a major in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT Networking, or Information Systems
• 3+ years of experience

Travel Requirements

10-25%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

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.

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