Presales Engineer

About

The Presales Engineering Team is a segment of Motorola Solutions' Video business. The team focuses on designing, demoing, and deploying body cameras, in‑car video systems, License Plate Readers (LPRs), and digital evidence management system (backend software) for Government and Public Safety customers.

The Presales Engineer is responsible for managing presales opportunities and implementation of identified complex projects. The role works independently and in partnership with Public Safety teams to provide technical responses for budgetary, sole source, and competitive bid responses within a clearly defined time period. The Presales Engineer acts as the owner of the technical solution for a customer design, analyzes and designs complex solutions that meet customer needs, deploys customer evaluations, and demos all Motorola Solutions products.

Responsibilities

• Technical solution owner of budgetary, competitive, and sole source proposal responses
• Provide point‑by‑point technical responses to Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Information (RFI)
• Recommend hardware and software based on customer requirements
• Create solution descriptions and system configuration diagrams
• Produce bill of material for software, hardware, and non‑standard third‑party applications
• Identify interface requirements and coordinate with system implementation team for design
• Conduct customer‑facing technical requirements discovery sessions (conference call or in‑person)
• Build relationships with sales, internal engineering, system integration, proposal, pricing, and key technical subject‑matter‑expert teams
• Work with the customer and sales team to deploy product evaluations as necessary
• Provide customer product training (both in‑person and virtual)
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio

Specific Knowledge / Skills

• 5+ years of Public Safety software application system implementation experience
• Computer hardware sizing, configuration, and implementation experience
• TCP/IP networking and design experience
• Ability to pass a background check and/or security clearance for a customer as necessary
• Experience reading and writing interface requirements
• Wireless Networking (WLAN) background
• LTE Network Modem/Router background (Sierra products a plus)
• Basic knowledge of License Plate Recognition (LPR)
• Technical writing experience and ability to deliver technical information to a non‑technical audience
• Basic knowledge of Radio Voice Communications Networks
• Basic knowledge of Motorola Solutions Public Safety Applications
• Knowledge of Public Safety operations
• Virtual system implementation and design (server and desktop virtualization)
• Windows Server (OS, SQL) familiarity
• VMWare familiarity
• Ability to work in high‑security areas governed by the US Department of Justice’s CJIS Security Policy (requires stringent fingerprint background check)
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely (employer sponsorship not available)

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of Engineering, Sales, Public Safety, and/or Military experience or
• 8+ years of Engineering, Sales, Public Safety, and/or Military experience
• Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customer

Travel Requirements

• 50‑75% travel

Salary

Target Base Salary Range: $80,000 – $120,000 USD (pay varies based on knowledge, skills, and experience)

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401(k) with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• Additional benefits and programs

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Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities or other health conditions; please complete the Reasonable Accommodations Form to request assistance.