Applications Engineer I

Motorola Solutions

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Salary
$75,000–$95,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
57 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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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.

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TL;DR · Applications Engineer I

The Applications Engineer-I joins the Sales Engineering team at Silvus Technologies to support mission-critical MANET and MIMO communications systems. This role involves designing and testing complete solutions to solve unique technical problems for defense, law enforcement, and public safety agencies. Day-to-day responsibilities include defining new products, performing field trials, providing technical support, and conducting systems integration. The successful candidate will use skills in TCP/IP networking, wireless communication systems, and radio frequency signal propagation. Preferred technical proficiencies include Linux, Python, and C/C++, along with experience using spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and signal generators. The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Computer or Electrical Engineering and involves testing embedded radio communication systems to ensure reliable connectivity in tough operational environments across land, air, and sea.

What you'll do

  • Design and test complete solutions to solve unique technical problems for customers.
  • Define new products and features to fill technical gaps and perform field trials.
  • Provide technical support through troubleshooting, system integration, and product recommendations.
  • Test and harden existing features using firmware and hardware changes in realistic applications.
  • Prepare for sales demonstrations, training sessions, and bug reproduction.
  • Create customer-facing content including manuals, guides, videos, and application notes.
  • Oversee the RMA and Loaner teams by providing equipment recommendations and vetting requests.
  • Travel up to 25% to provide in-person engineering support and system integration.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent degree in a relevant STEM field).
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with customers and internal teams.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to detail.
  • Proficiency with PC office applications and mobile devices.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% to customer sites for demos and troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency with instruments such as spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and signal generators (preferred).
  • Proficiency with TCP/IP protocol, networking, and Linux (preferred).

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