Design Technologist - 2026 Fall Coop

Motorola Solutions•New York, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a technical architect with a designer’s soul. The ideal candidate understands that the future of interfaces isn't just about how things look, but how they think, react, and behave. In this role, you will be the bridge between high-level design concepts and production-ready engineering. You aren't just drawing the future; you are building its functional core. You will spend the majority of your time in leveraging LLMs and modern frameworks to prove technical viability through quick "living" prototypes.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, HCI, or a related technical field.
Strong foundation in React, TypeScript, and Node.js. You should be comfortable spinning up a full-stack environment from scratch without a starter kit.
Demonstrated experience working with AI APIs. You must understand how to manipulate model parameters and structure data for AI consumption.
Hands-on experience crafting, testing, and refining prompts to achieve specific, reproducible outputs—not just passive use of consumer AI tools.
Basic understanding of visual hierarchy, interaction design, and user-centric thinking. You understand why a feature should exist, even if your primary focus is how to code it.
High School Diploma is required
Must be pursuing a minimum of a Master's Degree with a graduation date of December 2026 or later
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

A minor or concentration in Design is a plus.
Experience with Python for scripting and data processing.
Familiarity with vector databases or the architectural concepts of RAG.
Experience in working with Figma MCP; adept at integrating AI tools to accelerate rapid prototyping and iterative design.
Participate in hackathons, coding competitions, or AI-focused build sprints.
A comprehensive portfolio showcasing your end-to-end process, technical execution, and project impact. We are looking for live web apps and technical experiments, not just static mockups or case studies.

Responsibilities

Develop functional, data-driven prototypes that go far beyond Figma. You will build tools that prove a concept's technical viability using modern web frameworks.
Integrate LLMs, diffusion models, and vector databases into user-facing interfaces. You won't just call an API; you’ll optimize prompts and RAG flows to improve the overall UX.
Serve as the "connective tissue." You will translate UX wireframes and complex design requirements into technical specifications that our engineering teams can scale.
Collaborate with designers early in the process to assess whether a proposed concept is technically achievable, bringing a "builder’s perspective" to design critiques.
Research and document emerging AI models, APIs, and developer tools to keep the team at the bleeding edge of what's possible.