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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.\nDepartment Overview\nWe 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.\nBring 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 ASTRO System Architect will be a technical leader designing solutions for customers utilizing ASTRO voice and data systems.\nJob Description\nWe are seeking a self-motivated System and Software Architect to lead the design, estimation, and implementation of system features within our ASTRO core. In this role, you will provide technical leadership to cross-functional development teams, guiding features seamlessly from architecture to product delivery. You will collaborate closely with global business, development, and support teams to innovate next-generation system solutions while enhancing and supporting existing platforms for our customers. 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Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.\nBasic Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.\nMinimum / Basic Requirement: 10+ years experience in software development and system design.\nPreferred / Ideal Candidate: 12+ years of experience, including at least 3+ years leading technical architecture across complex, multi-application systems\nMust 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).\nTravel Requirements\nNoneRelocation Provided\nNonePosition Type\nExperiencedReferral Payment Plan\nYesOur U.S. Benefits include:\nIncentive Bonus Plans\n\nMedical, Dental, Vision benefits\n\n401K with Company Match\n\n10 Paid Holidays\n\nGenerous Paid Time Off Packages\n\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\n\nPaid Parental & Family Leave\n\nand more!\n\nEEO Statement\nMotorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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