Solutions Architect

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 Motorola Solutions creates technologies that our customers refer to as their lifeline. Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help customers work safely and more efficiently. Whether it’s helping firefighters see through smoke, enabling police officers to see around street corners, or reliably keeping the lights on in homes and businesses worldwide, our work supports those who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. The Command Center Software (CCSW) organization specializes in delivering software and hardware solutions that provide a unified experience and intelligent capabilities for public safety. Job Description The Solutions Architect is responsible for all technical aspects of project implementation. The team delivers solutions by collaborating with Project Managers, Application Specialists, other Solutions Architects, customers, software developers and other necessary resources to ensure project success. Responsibilities Integrate programmatic, technical, systems engineering, business, and personnel elements of a project. Understand technical requirements, concepts of operation, and architecture of the overall solution. Work closely with Pre‑ and Post‑Sales teams to align requirements with customer solution needs. Lead and defend the project’s technical and programmatic decisions. Identify customer expectation mismatches and work with the Project Manager to mitigate them. Tailor and apply change management and systems engineering processes. Collaborate with customer and engineering teams when implementing solutions, including third‑party applications. Assist Project Management in developing and managing costs and schedules by identifying technical risks to the deployment plan and suggesting mitigation options. Participate as the technical counterpart to the Project Manager for third‑party, customer, and internal meetings. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor of Science (BS) in a technical or engineering field, an Associate Degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience. +6 years in delivering Public Safety projects in a technical role or enterprise‑level technical deployment projects. Ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by local, state, and federal government contracts. Excellent presentation skills; highly skilled with drawing and diagramming tools (e.g., MS Visio). Strong verbal and written communication; fluent in English. Willing to travel, occasionally up to 30% of the time. Basic Requirements 5+ years experience in delivering Public Safety projects in a technical role or enterprise‑level technical deployment projects. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely. Ability to obtain background clearance as required by government customer. Travel Requirements 25–50% of the time. Relocation None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes Target Base Salary Range $100,000 – $120,000 USD 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 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