Intern - Applications Engineer I

​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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Silvus Technologies is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide vital communications for mission-critical applications in the harshest environments from underground tunnels to high-altitude balloons.

Silvus StreamCaster™ radios are being rapidly adopted by customers all over the world ranging from the U.S. and Allied Nations Departments of Defense to International, Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement agencies, all the way to the Superbowl, Grammys, and industry-leading drone, robot, and unmanned systems manufacturers.

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

Silvus’ rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of the most passionate, skilled, and creative thinking individuals. If you are looking for a challenging experience, you owe it to yourself to learn how Silvus can be the next chapter of your career.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking a full-time Intern - Applications Engineer I that will report to the Senior Applications Engineer on the Applications Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will conduct a wide range of technical activities relating to applications/solutions engineering and customer and sales support. This role will have a primary focus on a specific technical project related to upcoming Silvus products.

The intern will be expected to help define and test new products and features, assist customers and the sales team with their technical support requests, perform technical analysis and systems integration duties, and engineer complete solutions to complex problems. This role will have a focus on a project related to hardware and software testing of the unreleased MAN-IQ EW feature on the StreamCaster Radio. This role works closely with internal engineering teams and provides in-person support.

This is a full-time internship position that is fully onsite, Monday through Friday at Silvus Technologies’ HQ in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, test, and evaluate technical solutions and new products/features.

• Provide comprehensive support to customers and the sales team, including troubleshooting, system integration, product recommendations, and technical analysis.

• Own and complete an intern project related to hardware and software testing of the unreleased MAN-IQ EW feature on the StreamCaster Radio.

• Collaborate with Engineering teams for in-house or field testing, validation, and enhancing existing features.

• Assist Sales Engineering with demos, training, testing, and issue resolution.

• Create and maintain customer-facing documentation and content.

• Guide RMA and Loaner teams with equipment recommendations and customer request vetting.

• Occasional minimal travel may be required to support learning and understanding of job duties in field environments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• In-progress Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, or other related technical fields.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and effectively interact with cross-functional teams and
  customers.

• Familiarity with scripting – Python, C/C++.

• Exposure to technical writing.

• Proficiency with PC office applications.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with customers and the

• internal team.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Exposure to wireless and radio communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation principles,
  and digital communication technologies.

• Exposure to TCP/IP networking.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and effectively interact with cross-functional teams and
  customers.

• Excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to details.

• Ability to multi-task and rapidly switch focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Indoor air-conditioned facility.

• Some outdoor fieldwork.

• Ability to lift, up to 50 lbs, for setup of demos and testing.

• Walking/Moving in the lab.

CA Pay Range: $28.60 - $33.80 / hourly [in-progress Bachelor's degree]

• In-progress Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, or other related technical fields.
• Familiarity with scripting – Python, C/C++.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

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.

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