Senior RF Design Engineer

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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

The RF Site Hardware team is an organization within the Products and Solutions group of Motorola Solutions. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining sophisticated and highly reliable communications, infrastructure, and networking products for Mission Critical and commercial communication products across a variety of global markets and standards. The RF Site Hardware Engineering team develops state of the art Digital, RF, Mechanical, and Power Supply solutions to meet our customer’s needs.

Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing amplifiers, receivers, VCO’s and PLL’s. The initial assignment will consist of developing an RF circuit for the next generation of infrastructure products operating in the VHF through 900 MHz bands.  Other assignments could consist of supporting field issues or end-of-life components related to RF circuits on legacy products.

The candidate is expected to have strong knowledge in RF circuit design and to help lead and mentor less experienced engineers. He/she should have experience in RF amplifier design, Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) design, Phase Locked Loop (PLL) design, or Receiver design. He/she should enjoy hands-on building and debugging of circuits. During the development phase of a project, the candidate would work closely with other engineers, suppliers, and the factories in Mexico or Elgin, Illinois.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong background in RF circuit design and wireless communication theory.

• Knowledgeable in control theory and feedback systems.

• Knowledgeable in PLL, VCO, and Receiver designs.

• Expert knowledge in simulation tools such as ADS and Momentum.

• Working knowledge of Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL and PCB Layout Editor or similar tools.

• Strong background in PCB layout of RF circuits.

• Prior experience in product certification testing using automated test systems.

• Background in Labview or Python.

• Works autonomously but able to work effectively with other engineering disciplines.

• Background in mentoring and leading less experienced engineers.

• Sound analytic skills and able to troubleshoot circuits quickly.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent design projects.

• Summarizes complex technical concepts clearly.

• Good writing and communication skills.

• Having an Amateur Radio License is a plus.

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Target Base Salary Range: $72,700  - $145,400  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 Degree in Electrical Engineering.

• 5+ years’ experience in RF development.

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

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. 

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