Principal Systems Engineer

Motorola Solutions

Actively hiring
Schaumburg, IL Posted 69 days ago $130,100$170,125 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

Applied Technology is hiring a Systems Engineering / Technical Lead to join their team, targeting an experienced professional with at least 8 years of design experience and 2 years in technical leadership. This role involves driving product requirements, architecture, and test strategies for custom wireless communications products across various engineering disciplines. Responsibilities include managing documentation, mentoring teams, and interfacing directly with customers to develop use cases and communicate technical status. The ideal candidate will have a BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, along with experience in embedded software, requirements management, and strong communication skills. Preferred skills include wireless communications technology development, RF expertise, FPGA knowledge, and proficiency with tools like GitHub, Jira, and Confluence.

Skills

GitHub Jira Confluence Android Linux RF FPGA RTOS Configuration Management Wireless Communications Technology Embedded OS Systems Requirements Management Test Management

What you'll do

  • Drive product requirements, architecture, design, and test strategy for multiple wireless communication products.
  • Author and manage documentation for system design and test plans throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Serve as a technical mentor and catalyst to foster engineering excellence in project teams.
  • Develop technology roadmaps and contribute to business development and proposal efforts.
  • Regularly interface with customers to develop use cases and communicate technical status verbally and in writing.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
  • At least 8 years of design experience, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
  • Experience in embedded software and/or electrical architecture development.
  • Strong skills in requirements management and test strategy development.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities for customer interaction.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively across multiple projects.
  • U.S. citizenship with capability to obtain necessary security clearance for government contracts.

Market check

Salary context

This $130,100–$170,125 range sits above 20% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$139,650$229,600

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$160,000$215,840

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 87 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,000–$150,000 across 76 roles with salary data.

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