Entry Level Control Hardware Development Engineer

Motorola Solutions • Schaumburg, IL

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About The Position

Motorola Solutions’ RF Site Infrastructure team, within the Systems and Products organization, develops and maintains infrastructure for two-way radio communications in Astro, Tetra, PCR, and Private Broadband systems. In the Public Safety group, the Control Hardware Development Engineer maintains existing control hardware solutions and develops new ones for public safety radio products. The role supports shipping radio and console products and develops digital, analog, and audio designs for mission-critical public safety communications systems. It also involves circuit simulation and testing, automated test setup and execution with Python, and development of corporate intellectual property.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; employer work permit sponsorship is not available.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge or experience with digital circuit design, including microprocessors or microcontrollers, DSP, FPGA, and memory subsystems.
• Knowledge or experience with wired network design, including Ethernet PHY and switches.
• Knowledge or experience with analog and audio circuit design, including audio CODECs.
• Ability to measure audio performance using associated measurement equipment.
• Knowledge or experience designing with operational amplifiers and signal-to-noise, dynamic range, clipping, and amplifier feedback circuitry.
• Experience using scopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, function generators, and audio analyzers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with digital and analog circuit simulation tools.
• Experience with schematic capture tools; Cadence is a plus.
• Experience and knowledge in HDL and FPGA design.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain current shipping radio and console products.
• Develop and support digital, analog, and audio designs for mission-critical public safety communication systems.
• Develop digital circuitry, including microprocessor/DSP, FPGA, memory, and Ethernet interfaces.
• Develop analog circuitry, including audio circuitry, codec interfacing, audio gain, and power amplifiers.
• Simulate electrical circuit designs and use test equipment for circuit analysis and certification.
• Set up and execute automated tests using Python scripting.
• Use scopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, function generators, and audio analyzers to test and certify circuits against design requirements.
• Develop intellectual property for the corporation.

Benefits

• Incentive bonus plans
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off packages
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid parental and family leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level