System Engineer, Appliance Solutions

System Engineer – Appliance Solutions

Motorola Solutions is seeking a System Engineer with a strong background in product design to join our Appliance Solutions team. The role is a hands‑on technical position, bridging the gap between hardware architecture, circuit‑level reliability, and system optimization for our high‑performance NVR and AI appliances.

• Support the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, focusing on hardware validation, benchmarking, and workload characterization for AI and video throughput.
• Perform complex bottleneck analysis and system‑level troubleshooting, including identifying issues at both the component/PCB level and within the OS/driver layer.
• Develop and maintain automated scalability and performance test environments using a mix of hardware and software tools.
• Review and contribute to high‑level component design to ensure hardware reliability.
• Collaborate with software teams to optimize driver configurations and OS settings (Windows/Linux) for maximum hardware throughput.
• Assist in managing technical relationships with Tier 1 OEM/ODM hardware partners, reviewing their engineering designs and firmware for compliance with Motorola standards.
• Participate in the end‑to‑end product delivery lifecycle, ensuring project scope and schedules are met from design engagement through to mass production.
• Foster a healthy, innovative, and collaborative culture that embodies Motorola’s values.

• Basic Requirements
  • B.Sc. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum 1+ years in Hardware design and 1+ years in Software design.
  • Proven ability to solve complex technical problems, identify system bottlenecks, and recommend design optimizations in both hardware and software.
  • Deep, hands‑on expertise with x86 server architecture, storage (RAID, NVMe), networking, and embedded systems.
  • Experience leading or managing phases of the NPI lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, testing, and maintenance.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Proven track record bringing volume hardware/software products to market (Linux‑ and Windows‑based).
  • Experience with Windows and Linux performance testing tools (e.g., diskspd, iometer, xperf, perfmon, iostat, perf).
  • Strong scripting/automation skills (Python, Power Shell, Bash) for automating performance test benches.
  • Experience with Video Management Software (VMS), video streaming, or the security industry.
  • Experience working with global hardware partners (OEM/ODM).
  • Experience with design‑for‑manufacturability (DFMA) principles.
  • Able to think strategically beyond your team's domain to do what is right for the greater Motorola Solutions product ecosystem.
  • Strong critical thinking, planning, and problem‑solving skills with a "can‑do" attitude.

Target Base Salary Range: $80,000 CAD – $100,000 CAD. Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, pay within this range varies and depends on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

• Position Type:
  Experienced
• Travel Requirements:
  None
• Relocation Provided:
  None
• Referral Payment Plan:
  No
• This position is based in Vancouver, BC and the candidate must reside in the Greater Vancouver Area as you will be required to go into the office on a hybrid work schedule (minimum of two days a week).

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.