R&D Hardware Engineer

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. 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 OverviewAs one of only a handful of companies that design and manufacture High Frequency (HF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) radio communications systems for military and commercial organisation globally, Barrett
Communications (a subsidiary of Motorola Solutions) are constantly innovating and solving the communications challenges our customers face in some of the most inhospitable locations around the world.
From our extensive Bibra Lake facility, in the Cockburn Commercial Park, the Senior R&D Hardware Engineer as part of the Product team will design and develop new Barret products to export to our customers around the world.
Job Description

To manage the projects identified in the Project Roadmap ensuring strategies
are appropriate to meet the changing needs and requirements of the business,
while maintaining important timeframes and budgets.

• Design and develop new products to meet required specifications and industry standards. 

• Develop electronic hardware and software in support of existing and new products as may be required and provide engineering support to other departments.  

• Together with the industrial designers, design and develop mechanical housings in accordance with required specifications and industry standards. 

• Provide guidance and feedback to other R&D Engineers.

• Take part in project and product development meetings, reporting on progress and issues.

The above list is not exhaustive and the role may change to meet the overall objectives of the company.

Basic Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Electronics or equivalent.

​Experience:

• System level design skills, able to create and document system requirements specifications, function designs and detailed designs.

• RF Design- VHF / UHF and HF

• Knowledge of Signal Processing techniques and the ability to implement Digital Signal Processing algorithms.

• Experience with electronic and mechanical design CAD software and 3D modelling software. Altium or Cadence preferred.

• Knowledge of production methods for electronic and printed circuit boards, plastic and metal materials.

• Skills in current industry standard design methodologies and tools.

• Programming skills in multiple languages, including C++, C, Java, C#, assembler and scripting languages.

• Skills in AHDL/VHDL programming on FPGA devices.

• Experienced with modern software development frameworks, such as Eclipse IDE, QT+, Visual Studio, etc.

• Strong system maintenance skills for fault detection, managing bug reports.

• Knowledge of networking and communications systems protocols and tools, including physical layer, data link layer, network layer and application/presentation layers. ​

​Inclusion and Diversity

Motorola Solutions embraces a diverse pool of candidates in its recruitment activities. We consider all qualified applicants and do not discriminate based on age, gender identity, biological sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, disabilities or health conditions, marital or family status and other areas of potential difference

Travel RequirementsNone
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.