Presale Systems Engineering Co-op
Posted on 11/12/2025

Motorola
Compensation Overview
$25 - $30/hr
Maryland, USA
In Person
On-site in Maryland; travel under 10%.
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. 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.
Department Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in the moments that matter. As part of the U.S. Federal Government Markets Division, we help soldiers see inside buildings and law enforcement agents see around street corners. We provide the situational awareness first responders need when a moment brings catastrophe. We do this by connecting them to seamless communication networks, applications, and services, providing them with real-time information, and arming them with intuitive, nearly indestructible handheld devices.The Presales Engineering Group is the technical lifeblood of the Sales Organization. Our engineers bring to life innovative communications solutions that make a difference in the moments that matter. As solutions architects, systems engineers have the technology and design responsibility for all sales support engagements nationwide.
Job Description
A Presales 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 communications and situational awareness challenges that our customers face. Working within a team of sales, service, engineering, and technical support resources, the Presales Systems Engineer Co-op is the overall owner of the solution's technical design, ensuring we meet our customers’ needs. As an engineering co-op, you will work within the engineering team to deliver customer-driven, world-class, leading-edge, end-to-end solutions that rise to the challenges that our customers face.
The team concentrates on the following mission-critical communications technologies at various levels of complexity:
- Public safety grade mobile voice and data networks
- Advanced mobile devices
- Public safety mobile broadband networks and devices
- Software applications for mission-critical intelligence
- The typical scope of responsibilities may include the following:
- 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
The ideal candidate has the following skills and capabilities:
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- General knowledge of IT network and computer architecture
- General knowledge of wireless communications fundamentals and voice/data architectures both
- Public and private (e.g. APCO P25, LTE, 802.11, 4G/5G) highly desirable
- A positive attitude with a can-do mentality that enables you to be creative, resourceful and deliver results
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex topics to technical
- and non-technical audiences
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Willingness to think outside the box and challenge the status quo
- Attention to detail
Target Hourly Base Pay Range: $25.00-$30.00 USD
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. 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
- Must currently be pursuing a Bachelor's with a graduation date during or after December 2026
Travel Requirements
Under 10%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Intern
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.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
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