Associate Research and Development Test Engineer

Motorola Solutions

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Work type: On-site
Location: Los Angeles, CAIrvine, CA
Salary: $72,000–$85,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 106 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $78k

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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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Associate Research and Development (R&D) Test Engineer The Associate Research and Development (R&D) Test Engineer joins the R&D team to develop testing infrastructure and perform comprehensive testing, vetting, and demonstration of MANET radios and other wireless products. This role involves the operation, implementation, and maintenance of wireless communication systems while assisting in the design and implementation of software for automated testing and logging. The engineer will collaborate with R&D and Engineering teams to validate performance requirements, troubleshoot new designs, and conduct lab tests using channel emulators. Field testing is also required to qualify system performance in practical environments. Key technical skills include experience with embedded systems, radio frequency instruments like signal generators and spectrum analyzers, and programming in C/C++, Python, or MATLAB. The role addresses the challenge of providing reliable mesh network communications for mission-critical applications in defense, law enforcement, and public safety.

Skills

Embedded Systems Radio Frequency Signal Generators Spectrum Analyzers Channel Emulators C++ Python MATLAB Linux Windows MANET MIMO Wireless Communication Automated Testing Networked Testing Systems

What you'll do

Operate, implement, and maintain wireless communication system testing infrastructure.
Design and implement software for automated testing and data logging.
Validate new designs by troubleshooting and qualifying expected system behaviors with engineering teams.
Conduct lab testing using channel emulators and other radio frequency instruments.
Perform field testing to qualify system performance in practical environments.
Demonstrate cutting-edge technology during domestic travel and at trade shows.

What we're looking for

Must be a U.S. Citizen due to government contracts.
High School Diploma/GED with 3 years of electronics experience, Associate degree with 1 year of experience, or a Bachelor's degree.
Familiarity and experience working with testing embedded systems.
Exposure to radio frequency instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and channel emulators.
Proven experience in programming using C/C++, Python, or MATLAB (preferred).
Exposure to networked testing systems (preferred).
Experience in testing embedded radio communication systems (preferred).
General understanding of working in both Windows and Linux operations (preferred).

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