Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Motorola Solutions2 days ago
Base Salary
$180k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead architectural design and development of low-latency embedded firmware on ARM-based SoCs and optimize Linux networking stacks for wireless applications.
- Implement MAC software, mobile ad-hoc networking routing protocols, network management software, and web interfaces.
- Develop security protocols, encryption algorithms, audio streaming, and push-to-talk voice applications.
- Improve product security and robustness for requirements such as NIST FIPS 140-3 and NIAP Common Criteria.
- Develop performance and reliability testing software.
- Develop and maintain device drivers and board support packages for ARM- and RISC-V-based systems.
- Customize Linux systems and write scripts.
- Perform related embedded software engineering duties and occasional field demonstrations or testing.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant engineering field.
- At least 8 years of relevant embedded systems software development experience.
- Hands-on lead expertise developing embedded Linux firmware on ARM processors for networking, signal processing, or wireless applications.
- Expertise in C programming and Linux kernel driver development.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- Preferred qualifications include security protocol and encryption experience, CNSA algorithm knowledge, socket programming, Internet and Ethernet protocols, MAC and networking-layer understanding, AMD UltraScale+ MPSoC and Microchip PolarFire SoC BSP development, IPsec, authentication, encryption, and Linux interrupt service routine development.
- Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background check and drug test.
Benefits
- 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at the Irvine, California engineering and R&D office.
- 10–25% travel is required, with domestic relocation provided.
- Incentive bonus plans, medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with company match, 10 paid holidays, generous paid time off, employee stock purchase plan, and paid parental and family leave.
About Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions builds mission‑critical communications, video security and access control, body‑worn cameras, and command‑center software for public safety agencies and enterprises. It sells radios and LMR/P25 systems, cloud software, and managed services used by police, fire, and critical infrastructure operators. Headquartered in Chicago and publicly traded on the NYSE (MSI), the company was formed in 2011 after Motorola’s split and operates globally.