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Sr. Systems Engineer - EECSI

Motorola Solutions · Elgin, IL

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

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Walk me through a time you had to stage and test a complex communications system before a customer demo. What was the system and what was your role in getting it ready?

whether the candidate has real hands-on staging experience versus theoretical knowledge of the process

Tell me about a time you found a problem that spanned multiple teams or vendors. How did you figure out where it actually lived?

ability to act as a focal point across development, systems engineering, and field teams as the role requires

Tell me about a time you proposed a change to a process that improved cycle time or quality. How did you get others to adopt it?

initiative to improve workflows, matching the requirement to develop new methods for performance and cycle time

Describe a situation where you had to explain a technical problem to someone non-technical, like a customer or a salesperson. How did you adjust your explanation?

communication and public speaking ability, which the posting names as a required skill

Technical

How would you design and document a system architecture so that a technician who wasn't in the room could pick it up and troubleshoot it later?

quality and clarity of documentation habits, since the role explicitly requires design drawings and documentation

What's your experience with two-way radio or wireless data systems, whether that's Astro, MOTOTRBO, P25, LTE, or Tetra?

direct fit with the specific radio technologies the team supports

Explain how you'd troubleshoot a device that can't reach other devices on the network but shows a valid IP address.

working knowledge of LAN/WAN and TCP/IP fundamentals under a practical scenario rather than buzzword recall

Have you set up or managed virtual machines using something like VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or OVF templates? Tell me about a specific setup you built.

real hands-on virtualization experience versus passing familiarity

Have you ever written a script to automate a repetitive diagnostic or staging task? What did it do and what tool did you use?

whether the candidate can bring automation into a process-heavy staging environment, a preferred skill called out in the posting

Situational

Say you're two days from a customer acceptance demo and the system fails an integration test with no obvious root cause. What do you do first?

troubleshooting method under time pressure and whether they escalate appropriately versus panic-fix

If a customer in the room during a live demo pointed out a problem you hadn't caught in staging, how would you handle it in the moment?

composure and communication skills in front of customers, since demos happen live before delivery acceptance

You're auditing a system that's been staged by someone else and something looks off but isn't clearly broken. How do you decide whether to flag it or let it go?

judgment and thoroughness in the audit and quality-assurance part of the staging role

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The full job description

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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 EECSI is the Elgin Experience Center Systems Integration. We're responsible for designing, programming, optimizing, testing, and the demonstration of two-way mobile radio systems. These system demonstrations are performed in front of our customers before they accept delivery of the system. Job Description In this role you will: Be an active member of a team of developmental engineers, systems engineers, system technicians, and field personnel to understand, design, and test complex communications and information systems to meet customer requirements and schedule deadlines. • Become familiar with the EECSI workflow processes and procedures to program and integrate equipment for a fully functional system. • As a system staging engineer be an active participant.Driving force behind the implementation, optimization, troubleshooting, testing, and auditing of systems throughout the staging process. • Provide detailed system design drawings/documentation, as well as hands-on support for systems testing and troubleshooting • Serve as focal point & catalyst for the resolution of product and system problems in complex communications and information systems • Develop new methods to improve performance, ease of installation, diagnostics, quality, and cycle time of complex systems Specific Knowledge/Skills: • IT Systems Engineering experience • Aggressive problem-solving skills and the ability to get things done in a multi-organizational environment. • Effective communications, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. • Knowledge of two-way radio systems, wireless data systems • LAN/WAN, Windows, and TCP/IP networking skills are required • Some travel possible. • VM and OVF high-level working and design knowledge. • Astro/Mototrbo Motorola Communication systems experience is desired • LTE, P25, Tetra knowledge is helpful Preferred / Would Like to Have: • Scripting & Automation: Experience using Python, PowerShell, Bash or n8n to automate routine system diagnostics, staging tasks, and configuration workflows. • Hypervisor Environments: Hands-on experience configuring, provisioning, and managing virtual infrastructure across enterprise hypervisors (e.g., VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or KVM). • Networking Certifications: CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, or equivalent networking credentials validating foundational network design and troubleshooting skills. Target Base Salary Range: $90,000  - $120,000  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-MM4 #LI-ONSITE Basic Requirements • Bachelor's Degree with a major in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT Networking, or Information Systems • 3+ years of experience Travel Requirements 10-25% Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan No 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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