Principal Software Engineer

Motorola Solutions
Illinois, United StatesFull-time$165,693–$202,600Posted Sep 11, 2026

About the role

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, Inc.

Job Description

Plan, develop and coordinate activities focused on design, development, coding, testing, research, programming and documentation for software systems, applications and/or operating systems in conjunction with equipment designers and/or hardware developers.

Perform modeling, designing, and coding activities, employing structured methods.

Review design documentation for all levels of the software development process.

Create and execute unit, integration, system, regression, performance, load and acceptance test plans and scripts.

Use software system testing procedures and document results.

Analyze software requirements to determine feasibility of design within quality assurance, time and cost constraints.

Participate in formal design and implementation activities.

Develop requirements, write code, and create unit and other automated testing solutions.

Provide engineering management with accurate effort estimates for projected work.

Telecommuting permitted anywhere within the U.S.

Target Base Salary Range: $165,693 to $202,600 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

Bachelors degree + 5 years experience or

Masters degree + 3 years experience.

Travel Requirements

None

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.

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.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, develop and coordinate activities focused on design, development, coding, testing, research, programming and documentation for software systems
  • Perform modeling, designing, and coding activities, employing structured methods
  • Review design documentation for all levels of the software development process
  • Create and execute unit, integration, system, regression, performance, load and acceptance test plans and scripts
  • Analyze software requirements to determine feasibility of design within quality assurance, time and cost constraints
  • Participate in formal design and implementation activities
  • Develop requirements, write code, and create unit and other automated testing solutions
  • Provide engineering management with accurate effort estimates for projected work

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree + 5 years experience or
  • Masters degree + 3 years experience

Benefits

  • 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

Skills mentioned

System DesignSystems EngineeringSoftware TestingUnit TestingIntegration TestingEnd-to-End TestingPerformance TestingAutomationDebuggingPerformance Optimization

About Motorola Solutions

About Motorola Solutions | Solving for safer Safety and security are at the heart of everything we do at Motorola Solutions. 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. Learn more about our commitment to innovating for a safer future for us all at www.motorolasolutions.com.

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