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Presales Engineer

Motorola Solutions · Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Walk me through a time you sat down with a customer who didn't really know what they needed yet. How did you figure out the actual requirement?

whether the candidate can run discovery with a non-technical or unclear customer rather than just taking orders

Tell me about a proposal you built where the sales team wanted one thing and the engineering reality pointed somewhere else. What did you do?

how the candidate balances sales pressure against technical integrity

Tell me about a time you had to bring together sales, service, and engineering people who weren't aligned to get a deal moving. What did that take?

cross-functional coordination skills in a matrixed team without direct authority

Describe a time a technical presentation to a customer went badly. What happened and what did you change afterward?

self-awareness and ability to improve communication style based on audience feedback

What's a solution you designed that didn't get sold, and what did you take away from that experience?

ability to reflect honestly on losses and extract lessons rather than only presenting wins

Technical

Say you're designing an end-to-end solution that includes P25 land mobile radio, an LTE data network, and a video security system, and the customer is a county sheriff's office with a tight budget. How do you approach the architecture?

ability to integrate multiple public safety technology domains into one coherent, budget-aware design

What do you know about how APCO P25 systems handle interoperability between agencies, and where have you seen that break down in practice?

depth of real hands-on knowledge of public safety radio standards versus surface familiarity

How would you assess RF coverage needs for a rural county wanting to extend mobile broadband to first responders in areas with spotty commercial signal?

practical grasp of RF coverage prediction and capacity modeling concepts even if tools vary

How do you think about IP network security when designing a solution that connects mobile devices, video systems, and command center software across a public safety network?

working knowledge of network security fundamentals as they apply to integrated public safety systems

Situational

How would you explain the tradeoffs between a private LTE network and using FirstNet to a police chief who has no technical background?

ability to translate complex wireless architecture into plain language for a non-technical decision maker

You're three days out from a live equipment demo and the software you planned to show has a configuration bug. What do you do?

composure and problem-solving under time pressure with customer-facing stakes

This role requires obtaining a security clearance and passing a CJIS background check. Is there anything in your background that would make that a problem, and how do you think about handling sensitive government information generally?

eligibility and comfort with the compliance and trust requirements of federal and law enforcement work

A federal civilian agency asks whether your cloud-based command center software meets FedRAMP requirements. How do you handle that conversation if you're not sure of the answer?

honesty and process for handling technical questions outside current knowledge, especially in compliance-sensitive contexts

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The full job description

As published by Motorola Solutions.

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 At Motorola Solutions, we are solving for safer every day. In our never-ending pursuit to help keep people safe everywhere, our Presale Engineering Team applies our Public Safety ecosystem of technologies focused on Critical Communications, Video Security, and the Command Center from ideation to creation, challenge to resolution. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property, and places. Our solutions enable the collaboration between public safety agencies and enterprises that’s critical for a proactive approach to safety and security. The Presales Engineering Team is the technical lifeblood of the Sales Organization. Our engineers bring to life the innovative solutions that make a difference in the moments that matter. And we do so with a sense of mission, purpose, innovation, inclusion, and accountability. Job Description The Presale Systems Engineer partners closely with customers and the sales team, delivering customer-driven, world-class, leading-edge, end-to-end solutions that rise to the challenges of first responder, government, and non first responder customers within the US Federal Government Civilian and Law Enforcement customer base. Working within a team of sales, service, engineering, and technical support resources, the Presale Systems Engineer is the overall owner of a solution’s technical design, ensuring we meet our customers’ needs. The engineering team supports the entire ecosystem and concentrates on the following mission-critical technologies at various levels of complexity: • Public safety grade mobile voice and data networks • Advanced mobile devices • Public safety mobile broadband networks and devices • Integrated command and control software • Mobile and fixed video solutions Responsibilities: • Customer requirements discovery • Technology strategy development • End-to-end system architecture design • Proposal development • Internal and external technical presentations • Equipment and software solution demos, including configuration and testing Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Computer Engineering • Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain a necessary security clearance as required by government contract • Present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences and makes them understandable • Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders • Experience with wireless communications fundamentals and voice/data architectures - both public and private (e.g. APCO P25, LTE, 802.11, 3GPP 4G/5G, FirstNet/Frontline) - highly desirable • Experience with Cloud (FedRAMP), IP networking architecture, protocols and security highly desirable • Knowledge of RF coverage predictions, microwave design, traffic/capacity modeling, and related toolsets an asset • This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice's "Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy" and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent fingerprint background check administered by Motorola Solutions Inc. customers. Location/Travel: • Ability to work in the Linthicum Heights, MD office a minimum of 3 days a week • Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time Target Base Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000 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. #LI-KF2 Basic Requirements • Bachelors Degree with 2+ years of experience in one of the following: Sales, Pre Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Public Safety experience • OR 6+ years of experience in one of the following: Sales, Pre Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Public Safety experience • Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customer Travel Requirements Under 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.

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