Presales 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 Overview At Motorola Solutions, we are solving for safer everyday. In our never-ending pursuit to help keep people safe everywhere, our Presale Engineering Team applies our Public Safety ecosystem of technologies focused on Critical Communications, Video Security, and the Command Center from ideation to creation, challenge to resolution. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property, and places. Our solutions enable the collaboration between public safety agencies and enterprises that’s critical for a proactive approach to safety and security. The Presales Engineering Team is the technical lifeblood of the Sales Organization. Our engineers bring to life the innovative solutions that make a difference in the moments that matter. And we do so with a sense of mission, purpose, innovation, inclusion, and accountability. Job Description The Presale Systems Engineer partners closely with customers and the sales team, delivering customer-driven, world-class, leading-edge, end-to-end solutions that rise to the challenges of first responder, government, and non‑first responder customers within the US Federal Government Civilian and Law Enforcement customer base. Working within a team of sales, service, engineering, and technical support resources, the Presale Systems Engineer is the overall owner of a solution’s technical design, ensuring we meet our customers’ needs. The engineering team supports the entire ecosystem and concentrates on the following mission‑critical technologies at various levels of complexity: Public safety grade mobile voice and data networks Advanced mobile devices Public safety mobile broadband networks and devices Integrated command and control software Mobile and fixed video solutions Responsibilities Customer requirements discovery Technology strategy development End-to-end system architecture design Proposal development Internal and external technical presentations Equipment and software solution demos, including configuration and testing Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Computer Engineering Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain a necessary security clearance as required by government contract Present complex topics to technical and non‑technical audiences and make them understandable Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders Experience with wireless communications fundamentals and voice/data architectures – both public and private (e.g. APCO P25, LTE, 802.11, 3GPP 4G/5G, FirstNet/Frontline) Highly desirable experience with Cloud (FedRAMP), IP networking architecture, protocols and security Knowledge of RF coverage predictions, microwave design, traffic/capacity modeling, and related toolsets an asset Position is subject to working in high‑security areas governed by the US Department of Justice's “Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy” and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent fingerprint background check administered by Motorola Solutions Inc. customers Location / Travel Ability to work in the Linthicum Heights, MD office a minimum of 3 days a week. Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time. Target Base Salary Range $70,000 - $100,000 USD. Pay within this range varies and depends on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. Basic Requirements Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of experience in one of the following: Sales, Pre‑Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Public Safety experience OR 6+ years of experience in one of the following: Sales, Pre‑Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Public Safety experience Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customer Travel Requirements Under 25%. Position Type Experienced. Referral payment plan: Yes. Benefits Incentive Bonus Plans Medical, Dental, Vision benefits 401(k) 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr