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Senior Embedded Software Engineer, C++

Motorola Solutions
Allen, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2026
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 Embedded Software Team at Motorola Solutions, Inc. delivers firmware for embedded devices including in-car video systems and body-worn cameras. The highly skilled engineers in this team utilize their diverse backgrounds and specializations to develop Linux-based applications in support of the customer solution. The team uses modern C to develop highly portable code, and utilize state-of-the-art tools and systems throughout the development life cycle.

Job Description

We are seeking a strong Senior Engineer who can develop firmware for embedded systems running on a Linux environment using C . Our Embedded software engineers are responsible for the architecture, coding, unit testing, system level test definition, testability, maintenance, and code reusability.

Responsibilities

  • Embedded software development of applications in modern C (C 17 or greater)
  • Develop code, author and refine stories, and execute tests in an Agile embedded development environment.
  • Work with vendor-provided APIs and SDKs.
  • Define software APIs and implementation details.
  • Utilize a multi-stage continuous integration build process to produce embedded software loads.
  • Debug system-level issues running on production hardware.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5 years of experience in object-oriented programming in C
  • Experience developing Linux-based embedded systems

Additional Considerations

  • High-performance video system software development
  • User Interface development on Linux systems
  • Experience with real-time system considerations
  • Linux Kernel experience with device drivers, device trees, kernel modules, etc
  • Bare Metal development experience in C
  • Yocto implementation expertise
  • Open Source Software experience

Target Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000

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.

Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5 years of professional experience developing object-oriented software in C

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.

Salary : $100,000 - $140,000

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