Junior Quality 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 OverviewSilvus Technologies was acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2025, and is now part of its ecosystem of safety and security technologies.
With deep roots in DARPA research, Silvus Technologies develops world-class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical communications landscape. From pure line-of-sight to extreme non-line-of-sight, Silvus radios form a self-healing, self-forming mesh network, enabling secure and reliable connectivity, including video and high-bandwidth data.
Job Description

Silvus Technologies is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide vital communications for mission-critical applications in the harshest environments from underground tunnels to high-altitude balloons.

 

Silvus StreamCaster™ radios are being rapidly adopted by customers all over the world ranging from the U.S. and Allied Nations Departments of Defense to International, Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement agencies, all the way to the Superbowl, Grammys, and industry-leading drone, robot, and unmanned systems manufacturers.

 

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

 

Silvus’ rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of the most passionate, skilled, and creative thinking individuals. If you are looking for a challenging experience, you owe it to yourself to learn how Silvus can be the next chapter of your career.

 

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking a full-time Junior Quality Engineer that will report to the Director of Quality. The successful individual in this role will support our StreamCaster MANET product development and manufacturing. 

This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday at Silvus Technologies’ HQ in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles.

 

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform acceptance testing on first article PCBs, assemblies, and components in a Linux-based environment.

• Prepare assemblies according to established acceptance testing procedures.

• Support maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrading of test stations.

• Perform rigorous stress testing on fully built assemblies to validate components.

• Identify the serviceability of parts and components and appropriate tooling.

• Inspect First Article components and subassemblies.

• Read and interpret part documentation, including blueprints, drawings, schematics, etc.

• Prepare in-process inspection report, ensuring completeness and accuracy.

• Work closely with engineering and operations leadership to develop and maintain Quality Assurance and Quality Control documentation.

• Collaborate with the engineering and quality teams to identify, investigate, and document any inconsistent or abnormal test results.

• As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates in related fields or technical programs with at least 1 year of inspection/repair experience.

• Experience with utilizing inspection tools (i.e., multi-meters, calipers, micrometers, microscopes).

• Ability to read basic schematics, specifically those related to PCBs and PWAs.

• Proficient with PC and familiar with MS Office.

• Must have excellent organizational skills, be highly attentive to details, and have the capacity to handle numerous tasks simultaneously.

• Excellent and effective oral and written communication.

• NOTE - Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.

• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Prior experience in a fast-paced production/manufacturing environment.

• Soldering experience.

• IPC Certification.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment.

• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:

  • Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs.

  • Walking/Moving in the labs.

 

CA Pay Range: $37.26 - $42.07/ hour USD

 

The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

Basic Requirements

• Associates in related fields or technical programs with at least 1 year of inspection/repair experience.

• Experience with utilizing inspection tools (i.e., multi-meters, calipers, micrometers, microscopes).

• Ability to read basic schematics, specifically those related to PCBs and PWAs.

• NOTE - Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.

• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

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.