ASTRO System Architect

Location: Schaumburg, IL, Texas Remote Work, North Carolina Remote Work, Illinois Remote Work

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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

We are the Critical Communications Networks group, and every day we design, build, deploy and integrate communications systems for customers who depend on having the right information, at the right time.
We look for the most advanced problem solvers - like you - to help us create technologies that rise to the challenges of our customers. To connect firemen to policemen to emergency responders to nurses to specialists to lives saved. To protect communities, grow businesses and make work safer and more efficient.
Bring your talent to the Critical Communications Networks team as we create and improve applications to enhance device usage and integration with the larger portfolio of Motorola products. The ASTRO System Architect will be a technical leader designing solutions for customers utilizing ASTRO voice and data systems.

Job Description

We are seeking a self-motivated System and Software Architect to lead the design, estimation, and implementation of system features within our ASTRO core. In this role, you will provide technical leadership to cross-functional development teams, guiding features seamlessly from architecture to product delivery. You will collaborate closely with global business, development, and support teams to innovate next-generation system solutions while enhancing and supporting existing platforms for our customers. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a proven ability to thrive in dynamic, Agile environments alongside diverse engineering teams.

This position requires the following skills and behaviors:

• Expertise in designing and developing application software (C, C++, and/or Rust) using both on-premises (ESXi, KVM, RHEL) and cloud-native (Azure, Kubernetes) technologies within a DevOps environment.

• Hands-on experience developing embedded real-time applications and robust telecommunications features.

• Practical knowledge of version control systems (Git, Bitbucket) and CI/CD automation environments (e.g., Jenkins).

• Experience applying AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code), agentic coding workflows, and AI-driven automated testing frameworks to increase engineering velocity.

• Deep understanding of core networking protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, UDP).

• Proven ability to decompose complex system architecture into modular, scalable, and innovative software designs.

• Strong leadership skills with a track record of coaching and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to engineers, managers, senior leadership, and business stakeholders.

Target Base Salary Range: $128,800 - $177,600 USD

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.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum / Basic Requirement: 10+ years experience in software development and system design.
• Preferred / Ideal Candidate: 12+ years of experience, including at least 3+ years leading technical architecture across complex, multi-application systems
• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident or have a Master's degree and work authorization (F1 Visa on CPT accepted only for masters-level students).

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

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.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.