Senior Firmware Engineer

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our development team. In this role, you will work develop, test, and maintain software for our cutting-edge video security products. You will participate in the full software development lifecycle, from initial coding to system integration and debugging.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of multi-threaded software in C++ for high-speed data processing and networking.

• Implement software modules based on modern C++ design patterns and established coding standards.

• Assist in the development and debugging of Linux device drivers and low-level system components.

• Identify and resolve software bugs and performance bottlenecks under the supervision of senior staff.

• Document technical designs, algorithms, and unit tests to ensure long-term code maintainability.

• Support the firmware build system using tools like Make and Python.

• Participate in code reviews to learn best practices and ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to help define test cases and assist in regression testing.

• Communicate effectively with team members across different design centers and engineering disciplines.

Qualifications:

• Strong foundational knowledge of C and C++ programming languages.

• Understanding of operating system concepts, including processes, threads, mutexes, and memory management.

• Familiarity with C/C++ compilation and debugging tools (e.g., GCC, GDB).

• Exposure to scripting languages (Python, Bash) and version control systems (Git).

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a desire to learn complex embedded systems.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

Target Base Salary Range: $115,000 - 130,000

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of firmware or embedded development experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

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