Senior System Integration and Test 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

With deep roots in DARPA research, Silvus Technologies develops world-class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical communications landscape. From pure line-of-sight to extreme non-line-of-sight, Silvus radios form a self-healing, self-forming mesh network, enabling secure and reliable connectivity, including video and high-bandwidth data.

Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Job Description

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected ”?

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking a Senior System Integration and Test Engineer who will report to the Senior Engineering Director on the Irvine Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will conduct a wide range of technical activities relating to system integration and test engineering and will work closely with different teams, including design engineering as well as sales and product engineering teams, to drive product development and testing and be a key component in enabling the development of cutting-edge systems and technologies.

This position is expected to help define and test new products and features, assist the internal design and sales engineering teams as well as customers with technical support and testing requests, perform technical analysis and systems integration duties, and engineer complete solutions to complex problems. This role works closely with internal Engineering teams as well as provide in-person support with up to 25% travel, both domestic and international.

This positionis100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ Engineering and R&D Office in Irvine, CA, near the vibrant Irvine Spectrum.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and test complete solutions using Silvus HW and SW products that solve unique, technical problems.

• Prepare integration test plans and execute them. This may involve the lower-level embedded firmware and hardware testing as well as the product-level functional testing.

• Define new products and features to fill gaps and perform product evaluations and field tests and trials for new product features and accessories.

• Respond to requests and questions from internal teams as well as customers, providing debugging and troubleshooting support, systems integration engineering, product recommendations, engineering analysis, and other services both remotely and/or in person. Also support these requests via in-house lab or field testing and validation, as needed.

• Test and harden existing features through firmware and hardware changes in realistic applications.

• Support the Sales Engineering team by helping prepare for demonstrations, training, testing, or recreating bugs and issues they see in the field.

• Support the Sales Engineering team in creating and maintaining customer-facing documents and content including manuals, user guides, videos, application notes, etc. to support customers and internal teams more efficiently.

• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

• Travel Requirement: Occasional travel up to 25%, both domestic and international (e.g., max 1 week out of the month typically confined to the workweek) to provide in-person engineering support to customers and the sales team including demonstrations, troubleshooting, system integration, and training.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant fields plus a minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in embedded firmware development and testing, scripting, embedded Linux, C/C++, and python; OR a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience with an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science.

• Proficiency with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers.

• Willingness to travel and work at customer sites.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

• Employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proven experience with wireless and radio communication systems, RF signal propagation principles,

• and digital communication technologies.

• Demonstrated experience with TCP/IP networking.

• Excellent organizational skills, attentiveness to details, and ability to multi-task and quickly switch gears.

• Strong verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate internally and with customers.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and effectively interact with cross-functional teams and customers.

• Proficiency with PC office applications.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment.

• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:

- Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.

- Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.

- Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.

- Walking/Moving in the labs.

COMPENSATION: $130,000 - $180,000 / annually

The pay range is NOT a guarantee, is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US. All

Employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant fields plus a minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in embedded firmware development and testing, scripting, embedded Linux, C/C++, and python; OR a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience with an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science.
• Proficiency with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers.
• Willingness to travel and work at customer sites.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

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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