Critical Communications Networks Senior Software Engineer

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

We are the Critical Communications Networks group, and every day we design, build, deploy and integrate communications systems for customers who depend on having the right information, at the right time.

We look for the most advanced problem solvers - like you - to help us create technologies that rise to the challenges of our customers. To connect firemen to policemen to emergency responders to nurses to specialists to lives saved. To protect communities, grow businesses and make work safer and more efficient.
Bring your talent to the Critical Communications Networks team as we create and improve applications to enhance device usage and integration with the larger portfolio of Motorola products. The software developer will be a member of a team working on applications for customers utilizing voice and data. The position is available with our team in Schaumburg or Chicago.

Job Description

We are seeking smart, self-motivated software engineers to be responsible for designing, developing, unit testing, and integrating software to support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of elements of the telecommunication infrastructure. Collaborate with other teams across our global organization. To be successful in this role you must value teamwork and communication as well as working closely with other engineers in small, dynamic, Agile teams.

• Design and develop application software (C, C++) as part of a DevOps team that utilize on-prem technologies (ESXi, KVM, RHEL)
• Creation of embedded Real-Time applications

This position requires the following skills and behaviors:
• Basic knowledge of telecommunications technologies
• Practical knowledge of using a version control system like GIT/Bitbucket
• Experience with devops, continuous integration, and automation environments (eg. Jenkins)

• One or more of the following skills: C, C++,
• Knowledge of Network Protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, UDP)
• Able to break-down product or system level problems into sub-problems that are addressed with innovative designs
• Able to coach and mentor junior engineers
• Able to communicate ideas to engineers and direct managers clearly and concisely

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.
• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident or have a Master's degree and work authorization (F1 Visa on CPT accepted only for masters-level students).
• Must have 7+ years experience in Software Engineering.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

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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