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Senior System Test and Automation Engineer

Motorola Solutions

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$140–195K/yrPosted 3mo agoStill listed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$140–195K/yr
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions subsidiary, seeks a Senior System Test and Automation Engineer for its R&D team in West Los Angeles. The engineer will develop test plans and automation, test wireless communications and sensing products, and support demonstrations of technologies under development. The position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, and includes occasional domestic travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Embedded Firmware Development, requiredSystem Testing, requiredTest Automation, requiredScripting, requiredC/C++, requiredPython, requiredWireless Networking, requiredLab Instrumentation, requiredWireless Environment Emulation, requiredLaboratory Configuration, requiredRadio Communication Systems, requiredRF Signal Propagation, requiredDigital Communications, requiredTCP/IP Networking, nice to haveOrganizational Skills, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveMultitasking, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveInitiative, nice to haveCross-Functional Collaboration, nice to haveCustomer Interaction, nice to haveLifting 20 Lbs, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Relevant Field, required10+ Years Relevant Experience, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredBackground Check and Drug Test, requiredAdvanced Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, nice to have

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 Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.

Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc. Job Description Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

THE OPPORTUNITY Silvus is seeking a Senior System Test and Automation Engineer who will report to the R&D Director, Implementation on the Research and Development team. The successful individual in this role will be part of the R&D team that understands performance requirements, develops test plans, implements testing infrastructure and streamlined test automation, and performs demonstration of Silvus’ MANET radios and other wireless products and technologies under development.

This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ HQ in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ownership of the complete design and execution of full coverage test procedures for novel wireless communication, sensing, and other effects and solutions using Silvus hardware and software products

  • Working closely with R&D system engineers and Engineering teams to understand performance requirements and expected system behaviors, define test plans and implement test automation, perform troubleshooting and qualification of new designs.

  • Working closely with the software development team to augment test systems to support rollout of new features and product configurations.

  • Design and implementation of logging and analysis tools to capture performance of both the systems under test and the test infrastructure itself.

  • Oversight of the usage, performance, and maintenance of laboratory test setups including variety of wireless environment emulation and test equipment and environments.

  • Test and hardening of existing features through firmware and hardware changes in a practical environment.

  • Other related duties, of which the above are representative.

  • Travel Requirements - Occasional domestic travel away from the office, including overnight, to support experimentation and demonstration of cutting-edge technology under development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant field.

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in system test and automation

  • Demonstrated experience in embedded firmware development, testing, scripting, C/C++, and python

  • Demonstrated experience in wireless/networking in an electronics manufacturing or R&D environment.

  • Proven experience with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and wireless environment emulation equipment and laboratory configuration

  • Proven experience with wireless and radio communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation principles, and digital communication technologies.

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

  • All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Advanced degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

  • Demonstrated experience with TCP/IP networking.

  • Excellent organizational skills, attentiveness to details, and ability to multi-task and quickly switch gears.

  • Strong verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate internally and with customers.

  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and effectively interact with cross-functional teams and customers.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Office environment.

  • Indoor air-conditioned facility.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:

  • Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.

  • Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.

  • Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.

  • Walking/Moving in the labs.

COMPENSATION: $140,000 - $195,000 / annually

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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.

NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.

Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant field.

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in system test and automation

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

  • All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Travel Requirements 10-25% 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 646 open Test Automation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$140–195K/yr
  • California median$140–195K/yr79 salary ranges
  • US median$90–149K/yr521 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $168K, is close to the California median midpoint ($168K) — in the middle half of Test Automation Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 121 open Test Automation Engineer jobs in California and 646 across the US. 16% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Test Automation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 595 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 337 of the 646 open Test Automation Engineer jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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