Senior System Test and Automation Engineer

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 Developmentteam. 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

#silvuscareers

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.