Systems Integration Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Motorola Solutions • Elgin, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Motorola Solutions is seeking an Engineering Intern to join the Systems Integration team at the Elgin Experience Center. This role is part of the Supply Chain organization and focuses on bridging customer needs with technological solutions. The team stages systems with technology innovations, hosts customers for design finalization and testing of emergency call-handling solutions, and partners with field teams to deploy infrastructure for first responders and private enterprises. The intern will work in a people-first culture, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build, integrate, and stage complex infrastructure ecosystems, focusing on hands-on technical problem-solving.

Requirements

• Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT Networking, or a related discipline.
• Must have an expected graduation date between 12/2028 and 6/2030.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
• Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with generative AI tools for coding efficiency, data analysis, or process automation.
• Experience with data analysis and statistical concepts to identify trends, interpret data, and drive continuous improvements.
• Strong ability to explain complex technical issues or methodologies clearly to cross-functional, non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to approach technical challenges logically, prioritize tasks effectively, and drive results in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Execute the system staging process to build, image, deploy, and maintain robust infrastructure footprints.
• Provision and support VMware vSphere and Red Hat KVM virtualization environments.
• Construct and manage unified Microsoft Windows Server architectures, Active Directory, and Linux operating systems.
• Build, connect, and troubleshoot Cisco networking equipment (switches and routers).
• Deploy enterprise Fortinet firewall solutions to optimize defense, traffic separation, and information flows.
• Integrate analog, digital, and SIP-based audio processing technologies to support real-time critical communication feeds.
• Analyze system behaviors and isolate performance anomalies across multi-vendor hardware, software, virtualization, and networking stacks.
• Complete a dedicated summer continuous-improvement project, owning all aspects from ideation to execution and presenting findings to leadership.

Benefits

• Leadership Exposure: Participate in senior leadership meetings, gaining direct insights on career growth and networking within a global organization.
• Mentorship: Work 1:1 with experienced staff engineers who are invested in your technical development.
• Real-World Impact: Build the actual systems that keep first responders and communities safe.
• Career Pathways: Gain experience that positions you for future full-time engineering opportunities within Motorola Solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern