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Sr Software Engineer

Motorola Solutions · Schaumburg, IL · $92,700–$125,400 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a UI you built that had to work under difficult conditions, such as limited hardware or a demanding user.

What they are checking: Whether they have built UIs where reliability and usability really matter, as in mission-critical systems.

Tell me about a time you had to learn a new language or framework quickly for a project.

What they are checking: Whether they adapt and learn fast, which the posting names as a key trait for this team.

Tell me about a difficult bug you tracked down. How did you find it?

What they are checking: Whether they debug methodically and persistently rather than guessing.

How do you review a teammate's code?

What they are checking: Whether they give useful, respectful feedback that improves the code and helps the person grow.

What would you do

A user says the interface is confusing during a stressful situation. How would you approach improving it?

What they are checking: Whether they think about users under pressure, which matters in public safety products.

How do you handle requirements that are unclear or changing?

What they are checking: Whether they ask good questions and build in a way that can adjust without starting over.

About the work

How do you keep a UI responsive when it's displaying a lot of live data?

What they are checking: Whether they know techniques like batching updates, threading and virtualization that keep UIs fast.

Walk me through how you would design the architecture for a new desktop or embedded UI.

What they are checking: Whether they separate UI, state and logic in a way that is testable and easy to change.

How do you test UI code so you can trust a change before it ships?

What they are checking: Whether they write meaningful tests instead of relying only on manual clicking.

What security concerns do you think about when building a UI for a sensitive system?

What they are checking: Whether they consider input handling, access control and data exposure in secure environments.

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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 Our Applied Technology organization puts some of Motorola Solutions' brightest minds on unique, highly challenging projects. Based on decades of experience with our customers, we apply leading-edge technologies to support security and safety throughout the world. We engineer our products from start to finish and manufacture them in-house. We're known for low volume and high capability with focused specialization in areas including software-defined radios, advanced antenna solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, signals intelligence and more. We can't tell you much more about what we do, but we can tell you it's amazing. Job Description Candidates for this position are UI software engineers with strong programming skills who demonstrate curiosity, continuous learning, and an ability to adapt. Ideal candidates have a diverse knowledge and a wide variety of interests, especially in wireless communications. Hands-on experience in embedded software development is also beneficial. Our products are developed to very high standards of quality and reliability and you will be expected to learn and conform to the department’s software process during all development activities. You will have the opportunity to create proof-of-concept and low-volume specialty communications products for government and private industry. Responsibilities: • Develop UI solutions for real world systems and standalone products to enhance existing Applied Technology offerings. • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary product development teams. • Perform duties in all areas of development (i.e. requirements analysis, high and low-level design, coding, model training and evaluation, documentation, real world testing, and validation). • Hands-on interaction with product hardware for developing and debugging. Specific Skills/Knowledge: • Excellent understanding of real-time embedded software design and be proficient in Linux, C, C++, C# / .NET, HTML, CSS, Typescript, Angular, Webstorm, Python and other software languages and operating systems. • Agile software development and/or Git/JIRA experience is a plus. • Flexible, results-oriented problem-solver who requires minimal supervision. Projects can vary greatly from one to the next, so you must thrive on variety and enjoy taking on new challenges. • Ability to meaningfully communicate with members of all engineering disciplines (Hardware, RF, Software, FPGA, etc), as well as management. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. #AppliedTech #LI-JM2 Target Base Salary Range: $92,700 - $125,400 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 • Bachelor's (BS) or Master's (MS) degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or related technical field. • 5+ years of experience programming in C, C++, C# / .NET, HTML, CSS, Typescript, Angular, Webstorm and/or Python • Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract. Some contracts may have higher-level clearance requirements. Travel Requirements Under 10% 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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