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Motorola Solutions · 4 weeks ago

2026 Summer Embedded SW Engineering Intern

Schaumburg, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

Motorola Solutions is a global community focused on safety and security through innovative technologies. The Embedded Software Engineering Intern will gain hands-on experience in software development for communication systems, working closely with a small team on all aspects of the product development lifecycle.

Cyber SecurityTelecommunicationsVideo

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will be involved in the development of software for one or more projects involving our Software Defined Radio (SDR) or custom RF communication system

You will be part of a small (1-6 person), multi-disciplinary team that has full responsibility for product development from requirements gathering to final product delivery

You may be involved in all areas of development (i.e. requirements analysis, high and low level design, coding, documentation, and testing and validation)

You will have the opportunity to learn the department’s software process during all development activities

Qualification

CC++JavaLinux developmentGITCommunications protocolsWillingness to learnVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related engineering degree

Candidate graduation date must occur between December 2026 and June 2028

Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract

You should be skilled in C, C++, or Java

Strong preference will be given to candidates also familiar with working in a Linux development environment

GIT skills are also a plus

In this position, you will need a willingness to learn one or more wireless communication standards (e.g., GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are important

Preferred

Candidates with an active security clearance are encouraged to apply

Ideal candidates have experience working with communications protocols, operating system internals, Linux and/or Android development, or driver development

This position is for embedded software work, and therefore is not a good match for developers wishing to focus on .NET, C#, Rails, or other high level application/web technologies