Manager of Firmware Development, Vehicle Intelligence

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission -critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department OverviewMotorola Solutions Vehicle Intelligence business, is a leading global provider of data and image analytics for vehicle location. The company’s image capture and analysis platform, which includes fixed, mobile and app based license plate reader hardware and software driven by machine learning and artificial intelligence, provides vehicle location data to public safety and commercial customers. Acquired in January 2019, this product offering expands Motorola Solutions portfolio with the largest shareable database of vehicle location information that can help shorten response times and improve the speed and accuracy of investigations.
Job Description

For our Vehicle Intelligence Product Development team, we are seeking a passionate and experienced firmware engineering leader to lead and manage our team in building embedded solutions to run in our Motorola Solutions devices. The selected candidate will be a collaborative and approachable leader skilled at balancing the needs of competing stakeholder interests, and able to crisply communicate and deliver upon your commitments. You will work within a culture that respects everyone while maintaining high standards for productivity and accountability. In addition, you will be part of the core leadership team for our Vehicle Intelligence Product Development and be directly involved in current execution and future direction.

• Develop production quality software for real-time multi-core embedded Linux devices

• Drive the design and implementation of sophisticated scalable multi-threaded C++ following modern design patterns

• Develop processes and metrics to ensure the team is writing quality code, operating efficiently, and productively

• Contribute to algorithm and system optimizations to ensure real time performance

• Exploit Agile Development and Platform Architecture methodologies to deliver against customer needs and emerging opportunities

• Manage, lead and empower your team as they execute on software design and development through an iterative Agile software development lifecycle. Hold your own team and partnering teams accountable for excellence while working collaboratively as equals.

• Lead a team of 10 or more embedded software engineers

• Lead teams from different development sites across the world, working with members in different timezones is expected

• Develop relationships with key stakeholders within our business unit, and from other business units. Leverage these relationships to increase our feature velocity, product quality, and our solution values by products working cohesively among each other

• Collaborate with our Research team in implementing computer vision and machine learning apps on hardware

• Maintain and improve firmware build systems using CMake, Docker, and Visual Studio

• Create a CI/CD pipeline, along with test automation, then guide your team to contribute to the pipeline employed to maintain a trusted mainline and streamline application feature development

• Work with Quality Assurance team on specifying test cases for new features and areas for regression tests

• Review code from your developers for adherence to coding standards and design guidelines

• Mentor and foster career growth of individuals on your team

Basic Requirements

• Fluent in English with no problem communicating and presenting in meetings using English as the primary language

• A professional embedded solution expert with 5+ years of experience in software development leadership with a demonstrated track record of delivering high quality products to end customers

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer engineering or science

• Experience with Linux, RTOS and Windows environments as well as being comfortable to work with command line applications

• Proven experience with C, C++, C+, CMake, Docker, Visual Studio, JIRA, Confluence

• Experience working in a fast paced Agile/Scrum environment

• Demonstrate an ability to document and articulate system data flows and be able to mentor team members to follow same practices

• Understanding of video encoding solutions

• Understanding of networking and best practices for cybersecurity

• Exceptionally organized with effective written and verbal communications skills; able to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders at both operational and executive levels

• A collaborative and approachable leader who prioritizes the success of Motorola Solutions’ customers, corporate goals, and their team’s impact above their own interests

• A self-starter who is dedicated and demonstrates a knack for building great products

• An individual with a passion for excellence and a track record of high productivity

• Humble. You know the best idea wins, no matter who’s idea it is and that there is no place for ego in a collaborative team

• A continuous learner who adapts quickly

• A change agent who is skilled at identifying and gaining momentum around winning ideas

• A mentor for others, helping teammates with less experience learn and grow into their roles

• Able to thrive in ambiguity and make qualitative judgments based on available information

• Willing to make and admit mistakes and to course-correct accordingly

• Able to influence others and deliver results without having direct control over all participants

Travel RequirementsUnder 25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanYes

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 email [email protected].