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Motorola Solutions

Builds communications and security technology

System Manager 3

Full-Time
$85k - $110k+ Incentive Bonus Plan + Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Mid
Bachelor's
Arizona, USA
RemoteExact hybrid/remote breakdown is to be determined by leadership.
Solution EngineeringImplementation & Technical Account Management
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree, or at least four years of experience in one or more of the following: Land Mobile Radio, radio frequency systems, radio communications, radio frequency, Motorola equipment, wired or wireless communication systems, information technology systems, telecommunications, public safety, engineering, networking equipment, Internet Protocol networking, solutions architecture, ASTRO 25, P25, WAVE Voice over Internet Protocol, or military experience.
  • Must be a United States citizen and able to obtain background clearance as required by a United States government customer.
  • Must have legal authorization to work in the United States indefinitely; employer work permit sponsorship is unavailable for this position.
  • Must be able to work a standard five-day, eight-hour-per-day schedule (40 hours per week); the exact hybrid/remote breakdown will be determined by leadership.
  • Must have a basic technical background and the ability and willingness to learn complex P25 radio systems, patching workflows, and R56 standards on the job.
  • Must have direct experience downloading software packages and securely transferring files across local drives or air-gapped environments.
  • The role requires travel under 10%.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver on MSI’s Maintenance Agreement by coordinating with the local service provider on maintenance activities, and identify and grow MSI’s role in providing additional services for the customer.
  • Manage and lead day-to-day activities to meet MSI’s contractual commitments documented in the Maintenance Agreement with the customer.
  • Manage and lead the relationship with the local service partner.
  • Manage and lead the relationship with the customer.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction goals are met internally and with the customer.
  • Procure and coordinate any internal resources needed.
  • Ensure compliance with response and restoration time commitments.
  • Remotely diagnose system failures and facilitate call management as applicable.
  • Manage emergency service efforts and escalation procedures.
  • Maintain accurate records and service history statistics.
  • Review service information and quality reports generated by the system service database.
  • Monitor and report system availability metrics to the customer monthly.
  • Communicate user issues as they occur.
  • Coordinate ongoing continuous improvement efforts for the system.
  • Coordinate efforts to develop new measurement metrics.
  • Monitor PSB/SRN and SER upgrade bulletins and communicate them to the customer, MSS, or FSO.
  • Prepare briefings for customers, the service partner, or Motorola management as required.
  • Work with the customer and Motorola Sales Account Executive to formulate future communications requirements.
  • Work with the customer, service partner, Motorola system engineers, and third-party contractors to review design recommendations for upgrades, additions, modifications, or improvements to the radio communications system and ensure compatibility.
  • Work with the Motorola Account Executive to identify new sales opportunities.

About the company

Motorola Solutions builds communications and security technology for emergency services, governments and businesses, connecting field teams with control rooms. Its APX radios keep responders in contact, while command center software combines calls, dispatch and incident records. Cameras, access controls and video analytics help organizations monitor buildings and investigate events, alongside body cameras that record work in the field. The company sells devices and network equipment, licenses software, and earns recurring fees from cloud subscriptions, maintenance and managed services. Founded in 1928, Motorola Solutions is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1928

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What believers are saying

  • Orders support future work: Motorola reported $15.6 billion in backlog in August 2026, up 11% from a year earlier.
  • Service teams inherit scale: Motorola reports four million managed users across critical communications, command centers and video security.
  • Nonstudents have an engineering route: Motorola's Krakow R&D internships require at least 24 weekly hours and typically last 15 months.

What critics are saying

  • Airwave's pricing power is capped: Britain's competition watchdog limits what Motorola charges emergency services.
  • Job security faces reorganization: Motorola reported 830 employee separations during 2025 in its February 2026 annual filing.
  • Contract revenue has escape clauses: Motorola warns multi-year government agreements face partial funding and cancellation on short notice.

What makes Motorola Solutions unique

  • Airwave anchors national reach: Motorola operates Britain's dedicated emergency radio network, serving over 300 public safety organizations.
  • Silvus adds drone connectivity: its mesh radios link moving autonomous systems without fixed communications infrastructure.
  • Fire radios face severe testing: APX NEXT XN withstands direct flame and 500°F heat during safety certification.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options

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Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
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ECO
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Cbonds
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