Systems Integration Intern

Company Overview

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

Department Overview

You would join the Systems Integration team at the Elgin Experience Center, where customer needs and technology solutions come together. Our Supply Chain organization operates in a fast-paced environment delivering communications solutions. The engineering team:

• Stages systems with technology innovations that give Motorola Solutions an edge in quality, speed and delivery.
• Hosts hundreds of customers each year to finalize and test designs for mission-critical emergency call-handling solutions.
• Partners with field teams to deploy infrastructure that supports first responders and private enterprises.

Job Description

As an Engineering Intern, you will work in a people-first culture focused on expanding human potential. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, integrate and stage complex infrastructure ecosystems. The team looks for driven, accountable thinkers who enjoy solving hands-on technical problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Deployment: Run the system staging process to build, image, deploy and maintain reliable infrastructure.
• Virtualization & OS: Provision and support VMware vSphere and Red Hat KVM environments, and build and manage Microsoft Windows Server architectures, Active Directory and Linux systems.
• Network & Security: Build, connect and troubleshoot Cisco switches and routers, and deploy Fortinet firewall solutions for defense, traffic separation and information flow.
• Communications Technology: Integrate analog, digital and SIP-based audio processing technologies to support real-time critical communication feeds.
• Root-Cause Analysis: Analyze system behavior and isolate performance issues across multi-vendor hardware, software, virtualization and networking stacks.
• Project Ownership: Complete a summer continuous-improvement project, owning it from ideation to execution and presenting your findings to leadership.

Preferred Skills

• AI & Tech Fluency: Familiarity with generative AI tools for coding efficiency, data analysis or process automation.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Experience with data analysis and statistical concepts to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Communication & Collaboration: Ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to cross-functional, non-technical stakeholders.
• Structured Problem-Solving: Ability to approach technical challenges logically, prioritize tasks and drive results in a team setting.

The Intern Experience

• Leadership Exposure: Take part in senior leadership meetings and build networking connections within a global organization.
• Mentorship: Work 1:1 with experienced staff engineers invested in your technical development.
• Real-World Impact: Build the systems that keep first responders and communities safe.
• Career Pathways: Gain experience that positions you for future full-time engineering opportunities at Motorola Solutions.

This position is located on-site in Elgin, Illinois. Travel and relocation are not required.

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.