Audio 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

End-User Focused

Proactive

Innovative

Collaborative

By being a global, multifaceted team, from working in advanced audio laboratory facilities to developing innovative audio solutions to collaborating directly with customers in the field, the Audio Solutions team is responsible for managing and maintaining, developing and improving audio quality for Motorola Solutions.

Job Description

We are seeking an Audio / Acoustical Engineer to join our Fort Lauderdale, Florida team in developing industry-leading two-way radio platforms focused on wireless speech communications. This Engineer will help develop and build life-saving audio architectures and technologies for first responders, military personnel, and public safety officers operating in chaotic, high-noise environments. Where consumer-grade audio fails, our mission-critical P25 devices must deliver crystal-clear voice intelligibility - without exception.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Audio Technology Lifecycle Management: Maintain foundational audio technologies and processing algorithms to ensure reliable, high-quality acoustic performance across diverse hardware platforms
• Audio Algorithm Development: Assist in the development of new approaches and algorithms for audio signal processing and machine learning
• Audio Signal Path Architecture: Contribute to the design and implementation of new audio signal paths that dynamically balance noise suppression, microphone gain, wind porting, and speaker equalization in real time, with a focus on intelligibility
• Product Assessment: Benchmark performance using speech clarity and intelligibility metrics
• Testing & Performance Validation: Conduct lab and field testing to measure speech intelligibility, frequency response, and acoustic distortion across high-decibel background environments
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Human Factors and Business Teams to evaluate customer-perceived value of new audio technologies

Desired skills and abilities:

Programming & Software Engineering

• Foundational proficiency in MATLAB or Python programming
• Working knowledge of compiled systems programming languages (C or C++)
• Exposure to writing and optimizing digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms
• Hands-on experience integrating modern AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Devin)

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Fundamental Acoustic Knowledge: Practical understanding of basic physical sound behavior, speaker and microphone mechanics, and foundational psychoacoustic concepts
• Audio Workstation Proficiency: Hands-on experience using industry-standard digital audio workstations such as Adobe Audition, Audacity or other audio editing tools
• Machine Learning Applications: Theoretical grounding and practical familiarity with applying machine learning frameworks and data-driven models to audio processing tasks

Professional & Operational Skills:

• Technical Documentation: Ability to organize clear documentation, specifications, and reports using Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) or Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Collaborative Problem-Solving: Ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Proactive Ownership: A self-starter attitude with the initiative to tackle ambiguous problems and drive solutions.
• Adaptive & Positive Mindset: Maintains an optimistic, solution-oriented attitude when navigating change, tight deadlines, or evolving project requirements.
• Adaptability & Growth Mindset: Optimistic, open-minded approach to feedback, project adjustments, and evolving technical requirements.

Target Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000 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.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Audio Engineering, Computer Science, Acoustics, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant work experience.

• OR Master’s Degree in Acoustics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

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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