Director of Software Engineering

Core Responsibilities

• Direct the engineering strategy, architecture, and delivery of mission‑critical CAD and RMS systems, driving modernization across cloud connectivity, observability, security, and AI‑assisted development while maintaining legacy stability.
• Define and enforce rigorous quality assurance and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and secure deployments across on‑premise, virtualized, and hybrid environments (Windows Server, SQL, advanced networking).
• Serve as the authoritative technical voice during high‑stakes P1 incidents, managing executive escalations and directing engineering talent during critical deployments and production outages.
• Build and maintain absolute trust with public safety executives, communicating complex technical realities with clarity and accountability in both routine planning and under pressure.
• Mentor and elevate a high‑performing team of engineering managers and developers, raising the bar for technical competence, coding standards, and operational discipline.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of industry software engineering and architectural experience, specifically building and scaling large, complex enterprise systems.
• 5+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, managing managers and driving cross‑functional development teams.
• Deep technical expertise in deploying and maintaining commercially available software in highly restricted, secure, and demanding real‑world environments.
• Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customers and have legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of designing, delivering, and operating large‑scale, mission‑critical software systems (e.g., healthcare, aviation, financial technology, or public safety).
• Expert‑level understanding of both on‑premise and cloud‑native software architectures, with a history of successfully migrating or bridging legacy systems.
• Strong background in SRE, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and advanced observability platforms.

Benefits

• Target Base Salary Range: $170,000 – $200,000 USD.
• 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

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 other legally protected characteristics.