Principal Research & Development Engineer

Motorola Solutions

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Hybrid
Location
Los Angeles, CAIrvine, CASan Diego, CA
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$180,000–$250,000 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
159 days ago
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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 · Principal Research & Development Engineer

The Principal Research & Development (R&D) Engineer joins the R&D team at Silvus Technologies to oversee and participate in the planning, design, implementation, prototyping, and verification of wireless technology projects. This role involves technical management of research programs, including system design, requirement specification, and tracking development schedules. The engineer will perform hands-on simulation, software, FPGA, and testing work while supervising a team of engineers. Key responsibilities include preparing whitepapers, proposals, and technical materials for government and industry engagement. Candidates must possess expertise in wireless systems, signal processing, MIMO, OFDM, and beam-nulling. Required skills include C/C++, MATLAB, and Python. The work focuses on developing advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems for mission-critical applications in defense, law enforcement, and public safety environments.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the planning, design, implementation, prototyping, and verification of wireless technology projects.
  • Manage overall system design, requirement specifications, and development schedules for R&D programs.
  • Perform hands-on design, simulation, and verification work for wireless systems.
  • Supervise a team of engineers and participate in the hiring and screening of engineering candidates.
  • Prepare technical materials, whitepapers, and proposals for business development and customer engagement.
  • Communicate with government and industry partners to pitch future technology enhancements and strategies.
  • Define the team-wide technology portfolio and pipeline for larger research projects.

What we're looking for

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related communication and/or engineering technology field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in the design and development of wireless systems.
  • 5 years of demonstrated experience in technical project leadership.
  • Experience participating in the complete technology development cycle from design to field testing.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Proficiency in simulation and prototyping software such as C/C++, MATLAB, and Python (preferred).
  • Knowledge of radio frequency propagation, channel modeling, and digital communication (preferred).
  • Knowledge of wireless ad-hoc mesh networking, signal processing algorithms, and MIMO (preferred).

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