Senior Performance Test Engineer

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

Innovation is the oxygen of our company, and in 2023, we invested more than US$850 million in research and development (R&D). We’re now opening a new Research & Development Centre in Cork, Ireland focused on designing software for the company’s comprehensive land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio, with plans for expansion across other technologies in the future.

Motorola Solutions’ ecosystem of technologies is centred on safety and security, with LMR representing a foundational core. The company has deployed more than 13,000 LMR networks worldwide, trusted by governments and enterprises for highly secure communications designed to work in the most extreme conditions. Modernised with broadband and advanced data applications, LMR remains at the forefront of providing public safety agencies with the communications they rely on and need.

You’ll be part of our diverse and experienced global team, developing meaningful solutions that support thousands of public safety agencies and enterprises worldwide in solving complex safety and security challenges. Come join our team to work on real-world projects with a real-world impact.

Job Description

We are looking for a self motivated individual to help move forward the next generation public safety experience, and to work with a team of top experienced professionals to enable mission critical services and solutions.

In this position you will be responsible for driving mission-critical quality in our products. Your tasks will include:

• Leading creation and execution of performance test plans and test cases for project-based, new feature rollout in close collaboration with architects and developers

• Implementing required test configurations within the system

• Characterizing and debugging software problems prior to production rollouts

• Gathering system captures and log information for development teams

• Utilizing / designing / configuring  performance testing tools and emulation 

• Performing system installations and regular maintenance activities for various system components

• Developing test plans/schedules

• Using tools such as Quality Center or TestRail to track the progress of test case development and execution

• Providing cost information related to future test efforts

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors (BS) or Master’s (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

• Significant experience in creating and executing test plans and developing and maintaining test infrastructure

• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies and processes

• Defect detection, debugging and regression skills

• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl, bash, etc.)

• Aptitude to independently learn new technologies

• Strong organizational, planning and leadership skills 

• Comfortable and adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment

Desired Skills:

• Experience creating and executing test plans

• Experience in analyzing test results

• Experience building and maintaining test infrastructure

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies and processes

• Defect detection, debugging and regression skills

• Knowledge/experience in RF/Telecommunication systems

• Exposure to Agile/DevOps development practices

• Experience with Linux

• Experience with Git, Jira, Confluence

• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. ruby, python, Perl, bash, etc.)

• Experience in test automation is a plus

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Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

New Grad

Referral Payment Plan

No

Company

Motorola Solutions Ireland Limited

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.