Systems Integration Engineering Internship (Summer 2027)

Motorola Solutions; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work models

Paid time off

Paid parental and family leave

Health care benefits

Global wellness resources

Employee assistance programs

Rotation programs

Mentor relationships

Learning and development opportunities

Retirement benefits

Employee bonuses

Stock grants & employee stock purchase

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Illinois invites an Engineering Intern to join a people-first culture focused on expanding human potential. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, integrate, and stage complex infrastructure ecosystems.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, data-driven analysis, and ownership of a summer project from ideation to presentation to leadership, with flexible work models and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Data analysis and statistical concepts to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Structured problem solving: prioritize tasks, reason logically, and deliver results in teams.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools for coding efficiency, data analysis, or automation.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Deployment: build, image, deploy, and maintain infrastructure footprints.
• Virtualization & OS: manage VMware vSphere, Red Hat KVM, Windows Server architectures, Active Directory, Linux OS.
• Network & Security: configure Cisco networking gear and Fortinet firewalls for secure, efficient traffic flows.
• Communications Tech: support analog, digital, and SIP-based audio processing for real-time feeds.
• Root-Cause Analysis: identify performance issues across hardware, software, virtualization, and networking stacks.
• Project Ownership: lead a summer continuous-improvement project from ideation to presentation to leadership.

Skills

Data-driven mindset

Communication

Structured problem solving

AI fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT Networking, or related

Job description

• As an Engineering Intern, you will work in a people-first culture focused on expanding human potential
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, integrate, and stage complex infrastructure ecosystems
• We look for innovative thinkers who are driven, accountable, and passionate about solving hands-on technical problems
• Infrastructure Deployment: Execute the system staging process to build, image, deploy, and maintain robust infrastructure footprints
• Virtualization & OS: Provision and support VMware vSphere and Red Hat KVM virtualization environments; construct and manage unified Microsoft Windows Server architectures, Active Directory, and Linux operating systems
• Network & Security: Build, connect, and troubleshoot Cisco networking equipment (switches and routers); deploy enterprise Fortinet firewall solutions to optimize defense, traffic separation, and information flows
• Communications Tech: Integrate analog, digital, and SIP-based audio processing technologies to support real-time critical communication feeds
• Root-Cause Analysis: Analyze system behaviors and isolate performance anomalies across multi-vendor hardware, software, virtualization, and networking stacks
• Project Ownership: Complete a dedicated summer continuous-improvement project, owning all aspects from ideation to execution and presenting your findings to leadership

Benefits

• Flexible work models
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and family leave
• Health care benefits
• Global wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Rotation programs
• Mentor relationships
• Learning and development opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Employee bonuses
• Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans

• Data-Driven Mindset: Experience with data analysis and statistical concepts to identify trends, interpret data, and drive continuous improvements
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong ability to explain complex technical issues or methodologies clearly to cross-functional, non-technical stakeholders
• Structured Problem-Solving: Ability to approach technical challenges logically, prioritize tasks effectively, and drive results in a team setting
• AI & Tech Fluency: Familiarity with generative AI tools for coding efficiency, data analysis, or process automation
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
• Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
• Must have an expected graduation date between 12/2028 and 6/2030
• Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT Networking, or a related discipline