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2027 Summer Embedded SW Engineering Intern

Motorola Solutions

Schaumburg, ILFull-timePosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Schaumburg, IL
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Motorola Solutions seeks software engineering students for an embedded software internship developing software for Software Defined Radio and RF communication systems, working in small multidisciplinary teams from requirements through delivery, with opportunities to learn the department’s processes and interact with customers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C, nice to haveC++, nice to haveJava, nice to haveLinux Development, nice to haveGIT, nice to haveCommunications Protocols, nice to haveOperating System Internals, nice to haveAndroid Development, nice to haveDriver Development, nice to haveMicroprocessor Hardware Design, nice to haveWireless Communication Standards, nice to haveVerbal and Written Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering or Related, requiredGraduation Date Between Dec 2027 and Jun 2029, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredAbility to Obtain Security Clearance, required

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 Our Applied Technology organization puts some of Motorola Solutions' brightest minds on unique, highly challenging projects. Based on decades of experience with our customers, we apply leading-edge technologies to support security and safety throughout the world. We engineer our products from start to finish and manufacture them in-house. We're known for low volume and high capability with focused specialization in areas including software-defined radios, advanced antenna solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, signals intelligence and more. We can't tell you much more about what we do, but we can tell you it's amazing. Job Description Candidates for this position are software engineering students who want real-world development experience on products being delivered to our customers. You will be involved in the development of software for one or more projects involving our Software Defined Radio (SDR) or custom RF communication system. You will be part of a small (1-6 person), multi-disciplinary team that has full responsibility for product development from requirements gathering to final product delivery. You may be involved in all areas of development (i.e. requirements analysis, high and low level design, coding, documentation, and testing and validation). Our products are developed to very high standards of quality and reliability and you will have the opportunity to learn the department’s software process during all development activities.

  • Candidates with an active security clearance are encouraged to apply.

  • You should be skilled in C, C++, or Java. Strong preference will be given to candidates also familiar with working in a Linux development environment. GIT skills are also a plus.

  • Ideal candidates have experience working with communications protocols, operating system internals, Linux and/or Android development, or driver development.

  • This position is for embedded software work, and therefore is not a good match for developers wishing to focus on .NET, C#, Rails, or other high level application/web technologies. You must possess knowledge in (or an interest in) microprocessor-based hardware design. Working in a small project team, your tasks will often involve hands-on interaction with product hardware for developing and debugging.

  • In this position, you will need a willingness to learn one or more wireless communication standards (e.g., GSM, UMTS,CDMA, LTE).

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are important. You will present status of your progress to other team members and to management. You may also have the opportunity to interact with our customers.

NOTE: A candidate for full-time employee in our department must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract. As an intern there will not be a need to apply for security clearance, but if an internship is converted to a full-time position, the candidate must obtain the necessary security clearance.

Basic Requirements

  • Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related engineering degree

  • Candidate graduation date must occur between December 2027 and June 2029

  • Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract. (See note below)

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Travel Requirements None Relocation Provided None Position Type Intern 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 1,318 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Illinois median$113–169K/yr20 salary ranges
  • US median$55–77/hr85 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 26 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs in Illinois and 1,318 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Embedded Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (1,095 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 537 of the 1,318 open Embedded Software Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 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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