Applications Engineer I

Motorola Solutions

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Irvine, CA
Salary
$75,000–$95,000 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k
This role $85k
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This role pays less than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $142,500–$212,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $85k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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About Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) is a leading American technology company providing mission-critical communications, video security, and analytics for public safety and enterprise customers.

Motorola Solutions currently has 135 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$140,000 across 117 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Applications Engineer I

The Applications Engineer-I joins the Sales Engineering team to provide technical support and develop solutions for mission-critical MANET and MIMO communications systems. This role involves designing and testing complete solutions to solve unique technical problems, performing system integration, and conducting product evaluations or field trials. The engineer will collaborate with internal teams to harden features through firmware and hardware changes while creating customer-facing documentation like manuals and guides. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting for the sales team and providing technical analysis for complex problems. Required skills include a Bachelor of Science in a STEM field, proficiency in PC office applications, and strong communication. Preferred qualifications include experience with TCP/IP networking, Linux, Python, or C/C++, along with familiarity with radio frequency signal propagation and testing equipment like spectrum analyzers and signal generators to support defense and public safety communications.

What you'll do

  • Design and test complete solutions to solve unique technical problems for customers.
  • Define new products and features while performing product evaluations and field trials.
  • Provide technical support to customers and the sales team through troubleshooting and systems integration.
  • Test and harden existing features using firmware and hardware changes in real-world applications.
  • Support the Sales Engineering team by preparing demonstrations, training sessions, and reproducing field bugs.
  • Create and maintain customer-facing documentation including manuals, guides, videos, and application notes.
  • Oversee and advise the RMA and Loaner teams on equipment recommendations and request vetting.
  • Travel up to 25% of the time to provide in-person engineering support and training at customer sites.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen due to government contract requirements.
  • Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.
  • Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and customer interactions.
  • Must have the ability to work independently, multitask, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency in PC office applications and mobile devices is required.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time for customer support and field testing.
  • Ability to lift equipment up to 50 lbs. for demonstration setups and testing.

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