Communications Systems Engineer Intern Summer 2026 Internship

3 days ago


San Diego, California, United States Motorola Solutions Full time $4,160 - $6,240 per year
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

The Sales Engineering Group is the technical center of the Sales Organization. Our engineers bring to life the innovative communications solutions that make a difference in the moments that matter. As the solutions architect owner, the Sales Engineering Groups have the technology and design responsibility for all sales support engagements nationwide.

Job Description

Our Company has an outstanding track record of success and strives to build long term relationships with our customers. Customer satisfaction is given great emphasis and we strive to build a trusted advisor relationship with every customer. Motorola Solutions Inc. internship students assist Systems Engineers in all aspects of their work. Interns start out with the basics with small project assignments and gradually build up to larger projects with more responsibilities. Our goal for our student program is to develop excellent candidates for full time system engineering positions upon graduation.

Our Interns design mission-critical radio communication solutions by consulting with the customer to determine their needs. In cooperation with the sales, product development, and project management teams, they develop technical strategies and generate proposals for customers. This involves coverage and antenna site selection, frequency planning, interference analysis, design of system architecture, equipment selection, proposal generation, and presenting the proposed solutions to customers.

You will also work to ensure that our sales professionals and customers are kept up to date on the latest Motorola technology offerings and their relevance to customer needs. Our Senior Systems Engineers support intern development to enhance both individual and group competencies fostering a collaborative learning experience.

Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree; preferred emphasis in Wireless, Electrical, System or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
  • Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to non-technical audiences
  • Self-motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment
  • Experience working with customers desirable
  • Experience/ Knowledge in radio systems, radio propagation, RF, wireless, broadband, microwave, and/or networking desirable
  • Experience/ Knowledge of communications networks (MPLS, Ethernet, TCP/IP) desirable
  • Certifications through CCNA, CompTIA, and/ or Amateur Radio/ HAM desirable

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Target Hourly Base Pay Range: $20.00-$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.

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Basic Requirements
  • Must currently be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with an anticipated 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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