Principal Systems Engineer

About the role

This flexible, results-oriented problem-solver will be responsible for the following for multiple custom wireless communications products:

Responsibilities

• Drive product and feature requirements, architecture, design, and test strategy with customers, management, and individual engineering teams.
• Author requirements, system design, and test plan documentation, and manage their realization.
• Own and have technical authority through the entire product lifecycle (typically 6 to 18 months per project).
• Own multiple projects and efficiently reprioritize when priorities change.
• Develop technology and product roadmaps.
• Serve as a technical catalyst and mentor for the project team, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and proactively identifying technical hurdles to maintain development momentum.
• Build trust and buy-in across all functional teams: Software, Electrical Hardware, Mechanical Hardware, FPGA, Test Engineering.
• Regularly work directly with customers to develop use cases and product requirements.
• Communicate technical status verbally, written, and in customer meetings.
• Contribute to Business Development and Proposal efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s (BS) or Master’s (MS) engineering degree, preferably in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in embedded software and/or electrical architecture and development.
• Experience in requirements and test management.
• Excellent verbal / written communications skills.
• Excellent multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• 8+ years design experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience with development of wireless communications technology.
• Experience with RF, Digital Hardware, FPGA, and Mechanical design.
• Experience with Embedded OS systems (Android, Linux, RTOS, etc.).
• Experience with Configuration Management tools (GitHub, Jira, Confluence).

Skills

• Technical proficiency and versatility.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Customer communication and interface skills.
• Project management and leadership skills.
• Technical writing and documentation skills.

Benefits

• Target Base Salary Range: $130,100 - $170,125 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.
• Incentive Bonus Plans.
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits.
• 401K with Company Match.
• Grossly generous Paid Time Off Packages.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid Parental & Family Leave.
• and more!

Pay

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.

Schedule

None

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans.
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits.
• 401K with Company Match.
• Grossly generous Paid Time Off Packages.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid Parental & Family Leave.
• and more!