Sr. Software Engineer

Job Description

In this role, you will be an integral part of our dynamic, fast-paced software development team. We are looking for a proactive contributor who thrives on collaboration and is eager to engage in the entire software development lifecycle, from initial concept generation and architectural design through production and customer issue resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and multi-threaded object-oriented software in C++ to address complex challenges in high-speed data processing and networking.
• Architect and develop advanced software modules utilizing modern C++ design patterns and best practices.
• Analyze, identify, and optimize low-level system performance issues, applying strong problem-solving skills and engineering expertise.
• Develop innovative algorithms for controlling image acquisition parameters and managing environmental conditions.
• Produce comprehensive design documentation detailing software architecture, algorithms, and implementation strategies.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers during board bring-up, system integration, and debugging activities.
• Conduct thorough peer code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, design guidelines, and maintainability.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance teams to define test cases for new features, identify areas for regression testing, and ensure high product quality.
• Adhere to and continuously improve established development processes throughout all phases of design and implementation.
• Contribute to a collaborative development environment by leveraging version control (Git) and participating in code reviews and workflow discussions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience in embedded systems development.
• 5+ years of experience in C and C++ design and programming for embedded applications.
• Solid understanding of operating system concepts, including processes, threads, mutexes, and exception handling.
• Knowledge of TCP and UDP networking protocols
• Familiarity with automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines
• Proficient in using C/C++ compilation and debugging tools.
• Extensive experience with build systems, especially CMake, and with compilers and related toolchains.
• Experience with scripting languages, build systems, and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Proven experience developing in a Linux environment for ARM target processors.
• In-depth understanding of embedded design principles, including C/C++ memory management, microprocessor architectures, instruction efficiency, and I/O timing.

Advantageous Skills and Knowledge:

• Image Processing: Familiarity with image processing techniques, libraries, or frameworks.
• Camera Systems: Experience working with camera hardware and software interfaces.
• Containerization: Experience with Docker and containerization for software deployment and development.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, or similar platforms for continuous integration and deployment.
• Version Control: Experience collaborating within distributed teams using Git and GitLab.

Target Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000

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.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years of experience in C or C++ development
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position

Travel Requirements

10-25%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

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.

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