Principal Systems Engineer

Motorola Solutions

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Work type
On-site
Location
Schaumburg, IL
Salary
$130,100–$170,125 / yr
Posted
172 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $191k
This role $150k
$118k most similar roles pay here $247k

This role pays less than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $169,250–$211,827 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $191k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 · Principal Systems Engineer

The Principal Systems Engineer joins the Applied Technology team to serve as a technical lead for multiple custom wireless communications products. This role involves driving product requirements, architecture, design, and test strategies while managing documentation throughout the entire lifecycle of projects lasting six to eighteen months. The individual will act as a technical catalyst and mentor, fostering engineering excellence across software, electrical hardware, mechanical hardware, FPGA, and test engineering teams. Key responsibilities include developing technology roadmaps and serving as a primary customer interface for use cases and requirements. Required expertise includes embedded software, electrical architecture, and experience with RF, digital hardware, and FPGA. Candidates should be proficient in configuration management tools like GitHub, Jira, and Confluence while possessing strong communication skills to navigate complex technical hurdles within the wireless communications domain.

What does a Systems Engineer earn?

Median $158250 from 186 postings across 30 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Drive product requirements, architecture, design, and test strategies with customers and internal engineering teams.
  • Author and manage technical documentation for system designs, requirements, and test plans.
  • Act as the primary technical authority and owner for products throughout their entire lifecycle.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while reprioritizing tasks based on changing project needs.
  • Develop long-term technology and product roadmaps to guide development goals.
  • Mentor the project team and proactively identify technical hurdles to maintain development momentum.
  • Serve as the primary technical interface for customers to develop use cases and communicate status.
  • Contribute to business development activities and proposal efforts for new projects.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s engineering degree in Computer, Software, or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
  • Experience in embedded software and/or electrical architecture and development is required.
  • Experience in requirements and test management is required.
  • Must have 8+ years of design experience.
  • Must have at least 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearances.

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