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Motorola Solutions

Builds communications and security technology

Test Automation Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Edinburgh, UK
HybridHybrid home/office working, aiming for 2 days in the Edinburgh office; travel under 10%.
QA & TestingTest Automation Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Demonstrated proficiency in a modern programming language and the ability to apply core engineering principles.
  • Experience testing and automating workflows across different system layers, including user interfaces and APIs.
  • Solid troubleshooting and debugging skills to identify and resolve test failures and system issues.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD principles and practical experience contributing to or maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience using AI coding tools to generate test data, conduct predictive failure analysis, identify edge cases, and support spec-driven development for consistent behavior during AI-assisted refactoring.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, maintain, and execute automated tests within existing frameworks, such as TypeScript and Playwright, across user interface, API, and backend systems.
  • Investigate, assess, and drive adoption of new automated test frameworks within the organisation.
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable production-grade code.
  • Participate in code reviews for both the test framework and core application, maintaining high standards for coding practices.
  • Contribute to feature refinement, generate solutions, and advise the team on test strategies and root cause analyses.
  • Contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines to support frequent, high-quality releases.
  • Partner with engineering leadership to ensure applications are designed with testability, observability, and high performance in mind.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with methodologies and tools for soak or performance testing.
  • Practical experience with GitHub Actions or similar scheduling and integration tools.
  • Exposure to video platforms, streaming technologies, or media solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs and WebSockets, and a solid understanding of web development principles.
  • A foundation in data structures, algorithms, and design patterns, with the ability to assess long-term implications of solutions.
  • Experience testing large-scale public-facing applications or distributed systems that are mission-critical for customers.
  • Experience with test management tools such as TestRail.
  • Familiarity with observability platforms for debugging complex system failures.
  • Experience developing test suites for cloud-environment applications using virtualisation tools such as Docker.

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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Oct 13th, 2026
Services stocks: IonQ and Motorola Solutions to watch, Verisk to avoid

Business services stocks have gained 19.6% over the past six months, 6.1 percentage points ahead of the S&P 500, according to StockStory. It names two stocks to watch and one to avoid, warning that the sector is sensitive to the wider economy. Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI), valued at $73.86 billion, grew revenue 9.2% annually over five years. Its free cash flow margin is 18.9%, and its shares trade at $447.72, or 24.5x forward earnings. IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), a quantum computing company worth $14.41 billion, grew revenue 181% annually over two years. Projected growth for the next 12 months is 166%, and shares trade at $36.28. The stock to avoid is Verisk (NASDAQ:VRSK), worth $23.1 billion. Its revenue grew just 1.7% annually over five years, and earnings per share rose 8% annually over two years.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 15th, 2026
MSI wins $139M Louisiana public safety contract to modernize statewide operations

Motorola Solutions has secured a 10-year, $139 million contract with Louisiana to modernize the state's public safety operations. The agreement covers mobile video, digital evidence management, command center technology, and expansion of land mobile radio infrastructure. The deployment will connect six state agencies through an integrated platform including body cameras, in-car video, and real-time situational awareness software. This aims to eliminate data silos and improve intelligence sharing among first responders. The contract aligns with Motorola's strategy of expanding recurring software and services alongside communications hardware. The company reported $3.13 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenues, up 13% year over year, with a record $15.6 billion backlog, up 11% year over year.

ECO
Sep 9th, 2026
Portuguese AI startup DeepNeuronic acquired by Motorola Solutions

Portuguese AI startup DeepNeuronic has been acquired by Motorola Solutions. The financial terms were not disclosed. Founded five years ago by Vasco Lopes and Bruno Degardin, DeepNeuronic develops software that converts standard cameras into real-time analysis systems. The technology uses AI to interpret video footage as it is captured, transforming it into immediate operational information that allows organisations to respond to incidents as they occur. The Covilhã-based company currently operates in airports, bridges, motorways, petrol stations, industrial units, and commercial spaces. It serves clients in Portugal and has a subsidiary in Brazil focused on mobility and security operations. DeepNeuronic's technology will be integrated into Avigilon, Motorola Solutions' video security platform, making it available to customers in over 100 countries. The startup's 17-person team will join Motorola Solutions whilst remaining based in Covilhã. Since its founding in 2021, DeepNeuronic had raised over €2.5 million from business angels and venture capital funds.

Cbonds
Aug 7th, 2026
New issues: Motorola Solutions issued international bonds (US620076CD98, US620076CE71) in the amount of USD 350, USD 600 mln maturing in 2029, 2036 respectively.

On August 6, 2026 issuer Motorola Solutions released international bonds (US620076CD98, US620076CE71).• In the amount of USD 350 mln with the coupon rate of 4.85% maturing in 2029. The issues were sold at the price of 99.989% at par.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 6th, 2026
Motorola reports Q2 revenue of $3.13B, beating estimates by 4.4% with EPS surprise of 14.3%

Motorola Solutions reported Q2 2026 revenue of $3.13 billion, up 13.3% year-over-year, beating the consensus estimate of $3 billion by 4.36%. Earnings per share reached $4.41, compared to $3.57 a year ago, exceeding the consensus estimate of $3.86 by 14.25%. The Products and Systems Integration segment generated $1.91 billion, surpassing the $1.76 billion analyst estimate and representing a 15.4% year-over-year increase. Software and Services revenue totalled $1.23 billion, up 10.2% year-over-year, slightly below the $1.24 billion estimate. Mission Critical Networks led performance with $2.28 billion in sales, above the $2.15 billion estimate. Net sales from products reached $1.82 billion, beating the $1.69 billion estimate and showing 18.6% year-over-year growth.