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. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department OverviewAt Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in the moments that matter. We help firefighters see inside buildings and police officers see around street corners. We provide the situational awareness first responders need when a moment brings catastrophe. We do this by connecting them to seamless communication networks, applications and services, by providing them with real-time information, and by arming them with intuitive, nearly indestructible handheld devices.
The Sales Engineering Group is the technical lifeblood of the Sales Organization. Our engineers bring to life the innovative communications solutions that make a difference in the moments that matter. As the solutions architecture the Sales Engineering Groups have the technology and design responsibility for all sales support engagements nationwide.
Job Description
The Presales Engineer manages all presale opportunities and implementation of the identified complex projects. This comprises all stages of the projects, starting from scope definition until final close of the project. This team concentrates on the following mission-critical communications technologies at various levels of complexity:
Public safety grade mobile voice and data networks
Advanced mobile devices
Public safety mobile broadband networks and devices (LTE)
Integrated command and control: 9-1-1 Dispatch Consoles, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Intelligence-Led Public Safety: Real time video and data analytics
Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Sales Team to deliver customer-driven, world-class, leading-edge, end-to-end solutions that rise to the challenges of first responder, government, utility, transportation, and enterprise customers across the country.
Defines directions and requirements to ensure timely implementation and quality of the technical solutions.
Provide engineering services for Customers, including commissioning and testing Motorola equipment in accordance with technical requirements, documentation and contract obligations, system presentation for the internal/external customers.
Preparation of system bids, taking into account the customer's needs and the equipment available, as well as any modifications required in conjunction with the product group.
Work with operations as well as other internal and external developers of the networking products and systems to meet customer's delivery requirements and meeting deadlines.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of sales, sales engineering, public safety experience
OR 8+ years of sales, sales engineering, public safety experience
Land Mobile Radio (LMR) experience highly preferred
A positive attitude with a can-do mentality that enables you to be creative, resourceful and deliver results
Strong written and oral communications skills with the ability to present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Willingness to think out of the box and challenge the status quo
Attention to detail and a flawless execution mindset
Strong general knowledge of wireless communications fundamentals and voice/data architectures - both public and private (e.g. APCO P25, LTE, 802.11, 3G/4G) is highly desirable.
Strong general knowledge of IP networking architecture, protocols and security is highly desirable
Knowledge of RF coverage predictions, traffic/capacity modeling, and related toolsets is an asset
Location/Travel:
Preferred candidates will live in the Southeast/Mid Atlantic
Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time
Target Base Salary Range: $85,000 - $110,000 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.
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Basic Requirements
Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of sales, sales engineering, public safety experience
OR 8+ years of sales, sales engineering, public safety experience
Travel Requirements10-25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanNo
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of sales, sales engineering, or public safety experience OR 8+ years of sales, sales engineering, or public safety experience
- Must be willing to travel up to 25%
- Strong written and oral communications skills with ability to present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Positive, can-do mentality; creative and resourceful with flawless execution mindset
- Land Mobile Radio (LMR) experience
- Strong general knowledge of wireless communications fundamentals and voice/data architectures (e.g., APCO P25, LTE, 802.11, 3G/4G)
- Strong general knowledge of IP networking architecture, protocols and security
- Knowledge of RF coverage predictions, traffic/capacity modeling and related toolsets
- Preferred candidate location: Southeast / Mid-Atlantic
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is effective from day one with multiple national carrier options and bundled prescription coverage. Offerings also include mental health benefits and Flexible Spending Accounts, with optional pet insurance.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO with 9–10 paid holidays, and many salaried roles use a Flex Time Off or unlimited PTO approach. Paid parental and family leave plus adoption assistance expand support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting. Additional financial programs like an employee stock purchase plan, performance bonuses, and company equity bolster long-term value.
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What We Do
Motorola Solutions is a global technology company that provides mission-critical communications, video security, and command center software to help protect people, property, and places for public safety agencies and enterprises.
