Embedded SW Intern Schaumburg IL Summer 2027

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, people come first. We are a global, close-knit community working to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies that help protect people, property and places, supporting safer communities, schools, hospitals, businesses and nations.

Department Overview

The Applied Technology organization takes on challenging projects for some of Motorola Solutions' most capable minds. Drawing on decades of customer experience, the team applies leading-edge technologies to security and safety around the world. Products are engineered from start to finish and manufactured in-house, with a focus on low volume and high capability. Specialty areas include software-defined radios, advanced antenna solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity and signals intelligence.

Job Description

This internship is for software engineering students who want real-world development experience on products delivered to customers. You will help develop software for projects involving our Software Defined Radio (SDR) or custom RF communication systems.

You will join a small, multi-disciplinary team of one to six people that owns product development from requirements gathering through final delivery. You may take part in requirements analysis, high and low level design, coding, documentation, and testing and validation. Products are built to very high standards of quality and reliability, and you will learn the department's software process across all development activities.

• Candidates with an active security clearance are encouraged to apply.
• Strong skills in C, C++, or Java are expected. Familiarity with a Linux development environment is strongly preferred, and Git skills are a plus.
• Experience with communications protocols, operating system internals, Linux or Android development, or driver development is ideal.
• This is an embedded software role, so it is not a fit for developers focused only on .NET, C#, Rails, or other high level application or web technologies. Knowledge of, or interest in, microprocessor-based hardware design is required. Your work will often involve hands-on development and debugging with product hardware.
• You should be willing to learn one or more wireless communication standards (e.g., GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills matter. You will report progress to team members and management, and you may interact with customers.

Note: Full-time employees in this department must be U.S. citizens able to obtain the security clearance required by government contracts. Interns do not need to apply for a clearance, but an internship converted to a full-time role requires one.

Equal Opportunity

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants 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.

If you do not meet every preferred skill, you are still encouraged to share why you would be a great addition to the team. Accommodation requests for the recruiting process can be made through the company's Reasonable Accommodations Form.