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Software Engineer

Motorola Solutions

Schaumburg, ILFull-time$74–108K/yrPosted 2w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$74–108K/yr
Location
Schaumburg, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

Motorola Solutions’ Secure Products Group develops security solutions for its devices and compatible customer devices. The Software Engineer analyzes, designs, develops, and maintains software for products and systems, contributing across the product lifecycle through development, integration testing, and feature validation. The role works with a team using agile practices to plan, implement, and deliver mission-critical products and services.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C/C++, requiredLinux, requiredWindows Development, requiredPython, requiredPerl, requiredPowerShell, requiredJava, requiredMake, requiredBash, requiredNetwork Protocols, requiredAgile Software Development, nice to haveGit, nice to haveJIRA, nice to haveMobile Application Development, nice to haveAndroid, nice to haveiOS, nice to haveDriver Development, nice to haveEmbedded Programming, nice to haveSIP, nice to haveRTP, nice to haveRTCP, nice to haveDebugging, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveSecurity Concepts, nice to haveAuthentication, nice to haveAccess Control, nice to haveAuthorization, nice to haveCryptography, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveProblem-Solving, nice to haveGenerative AI, nice to haveLarge Language Models, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Engineering, or Related Technical Discipline, required1+ Years Embedded Software Development, requiredUS Citizenship, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full 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 Motorola Solutions creates innovative, mission-critical communication solutions and services that help public safety and commercial customers build safer cities and thriving communities worldwide. The Secure Products Group team provides security solutions for MSI devices and other compatible customer devices. We look for the most advanced problem solvers—like you—to help us develop technologies that address our customers' challenges. We aim to connect firefighters, police officers, emergency responders, nurses, and specialists to save lives, protect communities, grow businesses, and make work safer and more efficient. Motorola Solutions is looking for self-motivated individuals to drive the next-generation public safety experience and collaborate with a team of experienced professionals to deliver mission-critical services and solutions. Job Description Analyzes, develops, designs, and maintains software for the organization’s products and systems. Contributes to the full product lifecycle by performing software development, executing hardware and software integration tests, and developing and validating all feature functionality and user documentation. Candidates are expected to work in a team environment, using the latest industry-standard agile practices to plan, implement, and deliver products and services.

Required Skills (one or more of):

  • C/C++

  • Linux (multiple variants)

  • Windows development

  • Python, Perl / Powershell

  • Java

  • Make, Bash

  • Network Protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, UDP)

Desired Skills:

  • Agile software development and/or Git/JIRA experience is a plus

  • Mobile application and/or platform development, including Android and iOS

  • Driver development

  • Embedded programming

  • SIP, RTP, RTCP Protocols

  • Experience in debugging and strong analytical skills

  • Security concepts such as authentication, access control, authorization, and cryptography

  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

  • Knowledge of Gen AI and LLM is a plus

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Target Base Salary Range: $73,800 - $107,600 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 (BS) or Master's (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.

  • 1 to 2 years of relevant embedded system software development experience.

  • US Citizenship required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 39,677 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$74–108K/yr
  • Illinois median$120–195K/yr634 salary ranges
  • US median$133–217K/yr31,690 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $91K, is 43% below the Illinois median midpoint ($159K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 750 open Software Engineer jobs in Illinois and 39,677 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 32,705 postings).
Education
12,375 of the 39,677 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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