Software Engineer - Spring 2025 Co-op (Research Park)

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

This is a part-time internship position for the Spring 2025 semester located at UIUC Research Park in Champaign, IL. Only UIUC are eligible to apply.

Job Description

This position is available for working on a wide range of products, applications, and services such as:

• Software development for Mission Critical Communication Systems.

• Application development and security solutions for mobile devices on Android and iOS platforms.

• Cyber security threat prevention associated with the deployment of on-premise infrastructure, mobile, and cloud based technology

• Customer facing application development.

• Controller, gateway, and base station software development.

Motorola Solutions is looking for candidates with strong interests in:​

• Cloud computing

• Microservices-based application development and container- based software deployment and orchestration.

• Data analytics, including data lake and machine learning technologies.

• Cybersecurity and secure computing solutions, including best practices, development methodologies, protocols, and key management.

• Mission critical feature and application development

Candidates are expected to work in a team environment utilizing the latest industry standard agile practices for planning, implementing, and delivering products and services.

Desired Skills:

• Team software development using Agile practices.

• Microservices-based software architecture and containerization.

• Security concepts such as authentication, access control, authorization, cryptography, least privilege.

• Cloud-based or embedded-computing software development experience.

• Strong communication and problem solving skills.

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Basic Requirements

• Must attend the University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign or Parkland College in Champaign, IL.

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in CS, CS+ or Computer Engineering or holding an Associates Degree in CS.

• Must be a US Citizen, permanent resident or be an MS student with work authorization (F1 Visa on CPT accepted only for masters-level students).

Travel Requirements

None

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 email ohr@motorolasolutions.com.